Which option for the treatment of missing values involves the researcher using the respondents' pattern of responses to calculate a suitable response to the missing questions?
A) substitute a neutral value
B) casewise deletion
C) returning to the field
D) substitute an imputed response

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Substituting an imputed response involves using the pattern of responses from the other respondents to calculate a suitable response to the missing questions. This method is considered the best choice as it preserves the sample size and reduces bias in the data.

Which Option for the Treatment of Missing Values Involves the Researcher