A variety of nonsampling error occurs during data collection. These data collection errors may be divided into:
A) fieldworker errors and respondent errors
B) data-in error; data-out error
C) intentional and fieldworker
D) unintentional and respondent error
E) directional and nondirectional nonsampling errors

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Nonsampling errors during data collection can be attributed to two sources: errors made by fieldworkers during the data collection process and errors made by respondents who provide the data. This is why the best choice is A. The other options do not effectively capture the different types of nonsampling errors that can occur during data collection.

A Variety of Nonsampling Error Occurs During Data Collection