While collecting data by conducting personal interviews in homes,Jake interviews the most accessible individual within the household,rather than using random selection.This increases the potential of
A)sampling error.
B)response bias.
C)nonresponse error.
D)office error.
E)Both a and b.

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By interviewing the most accessible individual, Jake increases the potential for sampling error because the sample may not be representative of the entire population. Additionally, response bias may occur if the most accessible individuals have certain characteristics that influence their responses differently compared to others in the household.

While Collecting Data by Conducting Personal Interviews in Homes,Jake Interviews