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Scenario III
Scenario III is based on fabricated data inspired by the following study:
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor and Statistics (2014) . American Time Use Survey Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/tus/
American Time Use
The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) is a telephone survey developed by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) to examine how U.S. citizens spend their time in a variety of domains, such as leisure activities, volunteer activities, and work. Data are collected via computer-assisted telephone interview. The ATUS has been administered annually since 2003. The major component of the ATUS is the 24-hour time use survey. Respondents are asked to indicate what activities they engaged in, and for how long, during a 24-hour period. The results of the survey are made public on the BLS website and are used widely by researchers in a variety of disciplines. Response rates vary, with survey data obtained from 28,729 individuals in 2003 (response rate 57.8 %) , and 25,487 individuals in 2014 (response rate 51.0%) .
-(Scenario III) Based on the information provided in Scenario III, which statement are you more likely to agree with?

• A) For survey research to be credible, a response rate closer to 100% is required.
• B) This response rate is common and acceptable for survey research.
• C) The BLS probably didn't provide enough of an incentive for participation.
• D) More responses would have been obtained had the BLS conducted face-to-face interviews.