Which Statement Is Not True About Nonresponse Issues in Sampling

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true about nonresponse issues in sampling?

• A)Nonresponse error is one of the most significant problems in survey research.
• B)Response rates themselves do not indicate whether the respondents are representative of the original sample.
• C)For a given study,if the nonrespondents differ from the respondents on the characteristics of interests,the sample estimates will only be mildly biased.
• D)Increasing the response rate may not reduce nonresponse bias.

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Definitions:

Hamate

A carpal bone found in the wrist, identifiable by its hook-like shape.

Trapezium

A bone in the wrist located below the base of the thumb, part of the carpals.

Phalanges

The bones of the fingers and toes in the human body.

Antebrachium

Refers to the forearm, the region of the arm between the elbow and the wrist.