Item Nonresponse Refers to

question 3

Multiple Choice

Item nonresponse refers to

• A) deception on the part of a respondent.
• B) respondent refusing to answer a question.
• C) respondent incorrectly answering a question.
• D) deception on the part of the researcher.
• E) poor phrasing of a question.

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Definitions:

Earth's Atmosphere

The layer of gases surrounding Earth, essential for life, as it provides air, protects from harmful rays of the sun, and maintains the planet's temperature.

CFCs

Chlorofluorocarbons, a class of chemical compounds used in refrigeration, air conditioning, and aerosol propellants, known to contribute to ozone depletion.

Troposphere

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where most of the planet's weather occurs, extending up to about 10 km above the surface.

Chemically Unreactive

Describes substances that do not easily undergo chemical reactions or change their chemical structure in the presence of other substances.