Possible sources of response bias in surveys

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Question: Refer to Example, "When Will Adolescent Males Report Risky Behavior?" Explain which two of the seven "Possible Sources of Response Bias in Surveys" are illustrated by this example.

Example: When Will Adolescent Males Report Risky Behavior? It is particularly difficult to measure information on behavior that is sensitive, risky, or illegal. In an article in Science, Turner et al. (1998) describe the use of audio, computer-assisted self-interviews as part of the 1995 National Survey of Adolescent Males (aged 15 to 19).

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