Abstract Several studies have shown that high response rates are not associated with low bias in survey data. This paper shows that, for face-to-face surveys, the relationship between response rates and bias is moderated by the type of sampling method used. Using data from Rounds 1 through 7 of the European Social Survey, we develop two measures of selection bias, then build models to explore how sampling method, response rate, and their interaction affect selection bias. When interviewers are involved in selecting the sample of households or respondents for the survey, high reported response rates can in fact be a sign of poor data quality. We speculate that the positive association detected between response rates and selection bias is because of interviewers’ incentives to select households and respondents who are likely to complete the survey.

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访谈员在样本选择中的参与塑造了响应率和数据质量之间的关系

摘要 多项研究表明，高响应率与调查数据的低偏差无关。本文表明，对于面对面的调查，响应率和偏差之间的关系受所使用的抽样方法类型的影响。使用欧洲社会调查第 1 至第 7 轮的数据，我们开发了两种选择偏差的度量，然后构建模型来探索抽样方法、响应率及其相互作用如何影响选择偏差。当访调员参与为调查选择住户或受访者样本时，报告的高回复率实际上可能是数据质量差的标志。我们推测，在响应率和选择偏差之间检测到的正相关是因为访调员选择可能完成调查的住户和受访者的动机。