The Fact That Participants in This Type of Research May

question 55

Multiple Choice

The fact that participants in this type of research may drop out over time, leaving behind a "self-selected" sample, means that the researcher may have a problem generalizing the results to a larger population of people.

• A)cross-sectional
• B)longitudinal
• C)correlational
• D)archival

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Definitions:

Productivity

The measure of the efficiency of production, often quantified as the ratio of output to input in the production process.

Productivity

Productivity measures the efficiency of production, often quantified as the ratio of output to inputs in the production process across a specific period.

Output

The quantity of goods or services produced in a given time period by a company, industry, or country.

Input

Essential elements or factors that are put into a system or process to achieve an output or result, similar to resources used in production.