In Addition to Reporting the Response Rate, Researchers Should Compare

question 29

Multiple Choice

In addition to reporting the response rate, researchers should compare respondents with nonrespondents on:

• A) The timing of sample collection.
• B) Variables that impact the dependent variable.
• C) Ratio of total respondents and the number of items on the questionnaire.
• D) The percentage of random versus the percentage of nonrandom subjects.

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