If, after conducting a survey, it is determined that nonresponse is a problem, one alternative that may be considered is weighting. Essentially, weighting averages means:
A) applying weights (to accurately reflect the proportions of subgroups that represent the population) to subgroup, means to compute an overall score that adjusts for the nonresponse of that subgroup
B) applying weights to answers of subgroups until the answer is believed to accurately reflect the way the true subgroup in the population would have answered the research question
C) reproportioning subgroups in the population in a way that matches how they are proportioned in the sample, and then recalculating the survey data
D) applying a weighted value of .5 or less to all sample respondents' answers who are felt to be underrepresented in the sample data
E) applying a weighted value of .5 or less to all sample respondents' answers who are felt to be overrepresented in the sample data

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Weighting averages involves applying weights to accurately reflect the proportions of subgroups that represent the population, allowing for an overall score that adjusts for nonresponse of that subgroup. This is the most accurate method of dealing with nonresponse bias.

If, After Conducting a Survey, It Is Determined That Nonresponse