A considerable amount of attention has been afforded the randomized response approach
over the past decade in an attempt to refine this method of reducing evasive answer bias
in surveys of sensitive information. In this article we review these developments in an
introductory fashion and address various concerns in designing a randomized response
instrument. Last, the potential applicability of this approach to criminal justice research
and evaluation is discussed.
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