Techniques to increase the return rate for a survey include
A) preserving a sense of confidentiality by addressing the survey to no one in particular ("Dear occupant").
B) making sure the survey requires minimal effort from the respondents.
C) making sure the respondents are not aware of the survey topic.
D) all of these

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Making sure the survey requires minimal effort from the respondents is the best choice as it reduces the chances of respondents abandoning the survey due to it being lengthy or confusing. Preserving confidentiality and hiding the survey topic may reduce the response bias but may not necessarily increase the return rate.

Techniques to Increase the Return Rate for a Survey Include