When a portion of the sample does not respond to the survey, ____ has occurred.
A) a measurement error
B) nonresponse bias
C) a sampling error
D) systematic failure
E) a nonlinear error

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Nonresponse bias occurs when a portion of the sample does not respond to the survey, leading to bias in the results because the nonresponding individuals may have different characteristics or opinions compared to those who responded. This is different from a sampling error, which is caused by errors in the selection of the sample, and a measurement error, which is caused by errors in the measurement or data collection process. Systematic failure and nonlinear error are not relevant to this scenario.

When a Portion of the Sample Does Not Respond to the Survey