One source of measurement error in social-psychological scales is which of the following?
A) Response-set bias
B) Nonresponse bias
C) Attrition bias
D) Selection bias
A
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Response-set biases are enduring characteristics of respondents that can interfere with accurate measures. Sources of measurement error include situational contaminants, response-set biases, item sampling, and transitory personal factors. Nonresponse bias, attrition bias and selection bias are not examples of sources of measurement error.
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