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Peer reviewedSenf, Janet H. – Evaluation Review, 1987
Reasons for not returning a questionnaire were studied among Lutheran church members sent a postcard to indicate no intention of replying. The analysis is based on 431 returned postcards. For most nonresponders, the interest value of the questionnaire topic was not high enough. Many who returned the negative reply card would be resistant…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Questionnaires, Response Style (Tests)
Peer reviewedJohanson, George A.; And Others – Evaluation Review, 1993
The tendency of some respondents to omit items more often when they feel they have a less positive evaluation to make and less frequently when the evaluation is more positive is discussed. Five examples illustrate this form of nonresponse bias. Recommendations to overcome nonresponse bias are offered. (SLD)
Descriptors: Estimation (Mathematics), Evaluation Methods, Questionnaires, Response Style (Tests)
