When a Participant Does Not Know the Answer to a Survey

question 2

Multiple Choice

When a participant does not know the answer to a survey question,but there isn't a "Don't Know" response option offered,_____ will occur.

• A) response bias
• B) measurement error
• C) sampling error
• D) nonresponse bias
• E) unit nonresponse

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