The problem of nonresponse due to refusals to participate is usually
A)lower with personal interviews than with either telephone interviews or mail-administered questionnaires.
B)lower with mail questionnaires than with telephone or personal interviews.
C)lower with telephone interviews than with mail questionnaires or personal interviews.
D)the same no matter what communication method is used.
E)None of these are correct.

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Nonresponse due to refusals is typically lower with personal interviews because the presence of an interviewer can encourage participation and address concerns in real-time, unlike telephone or mail methods where potential respondents can easily ignore or decline participation without direct interaction.

The Problem of Nonresponse Due to Refusals to Participate Is