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Randomized response technique

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A survey method where respondents use a randomization device (such as a coin flip) to determine whether to answer truthfully or according to a predetermined response, used to reduce response bias.

AP course connection

Topic 3.4: 3.4 Potential Problems with Sampling

Unit 3

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