It was determined that any criminal activities perpetrated by the respondents would, for obvious reasons, not be included. It was also believed that forgetfulness, embarrassment, and/or fear might be problematic. What type of error would this constitute?

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It was determined that any criminal activities perpetrated by the respondents would, for obvious reasons, not be included.  It was also believed that forgetfulness, embarrassment, and/or fear might be problematic.  What type of error would this constitute?

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Underreporting error occurs when respondents either choose not to or forget to report certain activities or behaviors, often due to forgetfulness, embarrassment, fear, or the illicit nature of those activities.

It Was Determined That Any Criminal Activities Perpetrated by the Respondents