Which of the Following Was Not Mentioned in the Discussion

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not mentioned in the discussion of why it has become increasingly popular to use mixed-mode surveys in recent years?

• A)They are more popular due to efficiencies of computer-administered methods and the communication preferences of respondents.
• B)Not everyone prefers to do online surveys.
• C)Some people are more comfortable with face-to-face or telephone interviews.
• D)A mixed-mode survey seeks to increase the number of respondents in the survey by tapping into these communication proclivities.
• E)Mixed-mode surveys don't have the concern of disadvantages that the other survey modes do.

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Definitions:

Negative Externality

A cost experienced by a third party not involved in the economic transaction, such as pollution affecting residents near a factory.

Spillover Cost

A cost incurred by someone who did not choose to incur that cost.

Allocative Efficiency

A state of the market where resources are allocated in a way that maximizes the net benefit to society.

Productive Efficiency

Productive efficiency occurs when an economy is operating at its maximum capacity, producing goods and services at the lowest possible cost per unit.