An Interviewer Finds That a Subject Is Not at Home;

question 78

Multiple Choice

An interviewer finds that a subject is not at home; to complete his sample, he substitutes the nearest available subject for the missing subject. This practice is

• A) reasonable and provides accurate results.
• B) not recommended as it complicates the problems by increasing the proportion of at-homes in the sample.
• C) recommended even though it increases the proportion of at-homes.
• D) unreasonable although the results are generally accurate.
• E) probably the best available technique for handling the not-at-home problem.

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Definitions:

Cell-Mediated Immunity

An immune response that does not involve antibodies but the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the release of various cytokines in response to an antigen.

Antibody-Mediated Immunity

An aspect of the immune response where B cells produce antibodies to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

Neutrophil

A type of white blood cell important in the body's defense against infection by engulfing and destroying bacteria and other foreign particles.

Infected Tissue

Tissue that has been invaded by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi, leading to an immune response.