Which of the following is an example of curbstoning?
A) Respondents improperly filling out the questionnaire
B) An interviewer filling out the instrument without interviewing respondents
C) An interviewer contacting respondents by phone and then recording their observations
D) An interviewer interviewing respondents and recording their observations
E) Respondents being unreachable

Question

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Curbstoning refers to the practice of falsifying data by interviewers or data collectors. In option B, an interviewer fills out the instrument without actually interviewing respondents, which is an example of curbstoning. The other options do not involve falsifying data.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Curbstoning