Why Is a Large Refusal Rate a Barrier to Widespread

question 31

Multiple Choice

Why is a large refusal rate a barrier to widespread generalization?

• A)If a study has a refusal rate higher than 30%, it is no longer considered research.b.If researchers cannot recruit subjects into their research studies, their credibility and ethics are under serious scrutiny.
• C)The actual sample is not representative of the population. It is representative only of the elements of the population that chose to participate.
• D)If many persons refuse to participate, they might refuse to participate in interventions that the study recommends.

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Definitions:

Classical Dichotomy

The theoretical separation of nominal variables (such as money supply and prices) from real variables (like output and employment) in the economy, suggesting that nominal variables do not affect real output in the long run.

Nominal Variables

Variables measured in monetary units that have not been adjusted for inflation, reflecting current prices.

Money Demand

The desire to hold cash or liquid assets based on transactional, precautionary, and speculative needs.

Price Level

The comprehensive mean price across all goods and services in the current economy.