Whenever Possible, Researchers Report the Proportion of Individuals Approached for a Study

question 39

Multiple Choice

Whenever possible, researchers report the proportion of individuals approached for a study who actually participated. This is called:

• A)attrition rate
• B)random selection rate
• C)approach rate
• D)response rate

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