Non-sampling error can occur when all of the following occur except the
A) researcher intentionally introduces errors into the responses
B) respondent intentionally introduces errors into the responses
C) researcher unintentionally introduces errors into the responses
D) sample does not perfectly represent the population being studied

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Non-sampling error refers to inaccuracies in data collection, processing, or interpretation that are not related to the process of selecting a sample from a population. Options A, B, and C describe scenarios where errors are introduced into the data collection or processing phases, which are types of non-sampling errors. Option D describes a sampling error, which occurs when the sample does not perfectly represent the population, and is therefore not a type of non-sampling error.

Non-Sampling Error Can Occur When All of the Following Occur