Is ‘Don’t Know’ Missing Data?
‘Don’t know’ is an observed response that can leave an attitude unmeasured. Treating it as neutral or deleting it can erase important distinctions.
PhD Researcher · Memorial University of Newfoundland
I'm a PhD Researcher at Memorial University of Newfoundland. I live in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. I study synthetic data, information systems, and human-centred AI.
‘Don’t know’ is an observed response that can leave an attitude unmeasured. Treating it as neutral or deleting it can erase important distinctions.
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