A respondent reaches a certain point in the interview, and then decides not to answer any more questions. This is known as:
A) quitting.
B) nonresponse.
C) item omission.
D) a break-off.
E) a failure to communicate.

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When a respondent reaches a certain point in the interview, and then decides not to answer any more questions, it is known as a break-off. This is a common problem in survey research and can lead to nonresponse bias.

A Respondent Reaches a Certain Point in the Interview, and Then