Whenever possible, researchers report the proportion of individuals approached for a study who actually participated. This is called:
A)attrition rate
B)random selection rate
C)approach rate
D)response rate

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The proportion of individuals who actually participated in a study out of all those who were approached is called the response rate. Option A, attrition rate, refers to the proportion of participants who drop out of a study over time. Option B, random selection rate, is not a common term used in research. Option C, approach rate, refers to the proportion of individuals who agreed to participate after being contacted, but it does not take into account those who were not reached or refused to participate.

Whenever Possible, Researchers Report the Proportion of Individuals Approached for a Study