Which of the Following Is FALSE

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE?

• A) The main sources of nonresponse bias are not-at-homes and refusals.
• B) The type of incentive used to reduce nonresponse may create another potential bias.
• C) Technological advancements have helped researchers overcome the not-at-home problem.
• D) Using incentives to reduce the nonresponse rate may inflate response errors.
• E) Not-at-homes and refusals are both sources of error in telephone surveys.

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