Which of the Following Initial Contact Statements Should Be Avoided

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following initial contact statements should be avoided?

• A)May I have some of your valuable time?
• B)We highly value your opinion and would like to ask you a few questions.
• C)Would you like to answer a few questions?
• D)Both A and C should be avoided.

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Definitions:

Dummy Variables

Variables created to include categorical data in regression models, converting categories to a numerical form.

Confidence Intervals

Ranges within which a population parameter is estimated to lie with a certain level of confidence, often used to indicate the reliability of an estimate.

Regression Coefficients

Parameters in a regression model that quantify the relationship between the dependent variable and each of the independent variables.

Sampling Error

The discrepancy between the statistical characteristics of a sample and those of the entire population, arising purely from the randomness of the sample selection.