Julie is analyzing her survey data and suspects that a respondent has answered the second half of her survey in a response set. However, she is unable to prove it. What is the best course of action for Julie to take?
A) Include the data, because it is ultimately a completed survey
B) Discard the data, because they are potentially invalid
C) Include the data, as long as there is no experimenter bias
D) Discard the data, because of attrition

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Discarding potentially invalid data is the best course of action to prevent compromising the overall accuracy and reliability of the survey results. If Julie suspects that a respondent has answered a portion of the survey incorrectly or inappropriately, it is best to err on the side of caution and eliminate that data from the analysis. This ensures that the results are based on trustworthy, meaningful data.

Julie Is Analyzing Her Survey Data and Suspects That a Respondent