For Long Reference Periods, Which of the Following Is FALSE

question 7

Multiple Choice

For long reference periods, which of the following is FALSE?

• A) Telescoping error is relatively small.
• B) Recall loss is relatively large.
• C) Telescoping error may outweigh recall loss.
• D) The two effects -- recall loss and telescoping error -- counterbalance each other.
• E) Recall loss may outweigh telescoping error.

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