Which of the following is not a cause of response bias?
A) The respondent being unable to recall information accurately
B) The respondent choosing not to respond
C) The respondent interpreting the meaning of a question differently than the meaning intended by the researcher
D) Response choices that do not accurately express respondents' experience or opinions

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Response bias refers to a variety of factors that can lead to respondents not answering questions in a way that accurately reflects their true thoughts or feelings. Options A, C, and D all describe situations where the way a respondent understands, recalls, or is able to express their response can be influenced, leading to biased outcomes. However, B) The respondent choosing not to respond, describes a situation of nonresponse rather than response bias, as it involves the absence of a response altogether rather than a skewed or inaccurate response.

Which of the Following Is Not a Cause of Response