Low return rates of surveys may be due to when questionnair

Low return rates of surveys may be due to __________ when questionnaires deal with sensitive issues like illegal drug use and sexual practices.

Position preference

Social desirability

Demand characteristics

Nay-saying

Solution

position preference.

depending upon the type and application of survey questions dealing with drug abuse and sexual practices, the answers may vary or ignored/not submitted by the person facing or taking up such surveys and questions.

For example, when the person answering these questions has the choice to be anonymous or when they are for psychological studies, answers will most likely be true. where as in case of interviews/ job applications the person will try to hide facts for their own benefit.