What is a "floater" in survey research?
A)A type of question that can be placed anywhere in the survey
B)An interviewer who is capable of interviewing any type of respondent
C)A respondent who really does not have an opinion or belief about something asked about in a question,but answers anyway
D)An additional response item for a closed-ended question
E)A type of question designed to keep respondents interested in the questionnaire

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A floater is a respondent who selects an answer without possessing any real opinion or knowledge on the question being asked. They may simply be guessing or giving a socially desirable response. This can lead to inaccurate data and should be accounted for in survey analysis.

What Is a "Floater" in Survey Research