Which method of data collection has traditionally produced the lowest response rates?
A)Personal interviews in homes
B)Telephone surveys
C)Mail surveys
D)Personal interviews in shopping malls
E)All of these produce roughly equivalent response rates.

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Mail surveys have traditionally produced the lowest response rates because they are often perceived as less personal and more impersonal than other methods such as personal interviews in homes or in shopping malls. Additionally, mail surveys may be more likely to be ignored or discarded by recipients due to the convenience of simply not responding.

Which Method of Data Collection Has Traditionally Produced the Lowest