What Impact Can Nonrespondents Have on Survey Results

question 12

Multiple Choice

What impact can nonrespondents have on survey results?

• A)The nonrespondents will have a negative impact; the results of the survey will be biased toward the opinions of the respondents.
• B)The nonrespondents will have no effect because they didn't respond to the survey.
• C)The nonrespondents will have a positive impact; without them, the results of the survey will be more dramatic and more likely to be picked up by the news media.
• D)None of the above.

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