A "Don't Know" Option Does Not Appear to Reduce Uninformed

question 89

True/False

A "don't know" option does not appear to reduce uninformed responses without reducing the overall response rate or the response rate for questions about which the respondents have information.

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Definitions:

Underwriting Securities

The process through which investment banks issue new securities to the market, assuming the risk of selling them at a certain price.

Accepting Deposits

A banking activity that involves receiving money from customers for safekeeping or for earning interest, typically in savings or checking accounts.

Systematically Important

Refers to entities or institutions whose failure could trigger a financial crisis, necessitating regulatory oversight to ensure stability.

Economic Growth

An increase in a country's capacity to produce goods and services, compared from one period of time to another.