Veterinarians Often Use Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs to Treat Lameness in Horses

Multiple Choice

Veterinarians often use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to treat lameness in horses. A group of veterinary researchers wanted to find out how widespread the practice is in the United States. They obtained a list of all veterinarians treating large animals, including horses. They sent questionnaires to all the veterinarians on the list. Such a survey is called a census. The response rate was 40%. Which of the following statements is not correct?

A) Such a low response rate has the potential for response bias.
B) The intended sample consisted of the target population.
C) The chance to be selected into the sample was the same for all veterinarians.
D) The sample was a volunteer sample.