What should you avoid doing if individuals you have approached refuse to be interviewed?
A) Encourage them to change their mind
B) Substitute other people for them
C) Proceed with a reduced sample size
D) Ensure all information on the refusers are removed from the data set

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Ensuring all information on the refusers are removed from the data set is the best choice to maintain the integrity of the study and protect the confidentiality of those who declined to participate. It is not ethical to encourage them to change their mind or substitute other people without their consent, and proceeding with a reduced sample size could compromise the generalizability and validity of the results.

What Should You Avoid Doing If Individuals You Have Approached