Response bias
Response bias occurs when respondents give systematically inaccurate answers, for example due to confusing question wording or pressure to answer a certain way.
Response bias is about the accuracy of the answers people give, not about who is included in the sample. For example, a leading question such as asking whether people support a helpful new policy nudges respondents toward agreement. Sensitive topics can also cause it, since people may understate behaviors they think are frowned upon. Careful, neutral question wording and anonymity help reduce response bias.
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