According to the Text, in Terms of Research, "Retention Rate

question 48

Multiple Choice

According to the text, in terms of research, "retention rate" refers to

• A) the length of time a research participant was able to recall information.
• B) the amount of information a participant is able to learn during an intervention study.
• C) how long a person holds onto negative feelings while participating in a study.
• D) the percentage of participants who continued in a longitudinal study after the first year.

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