The problem of attrition (loss of research participants) is best reduced by
A) the use of systematic sampling techniques.
B) the use of volunteers as research participants.
C) fostering research participants' commitment to the study and maintaining rapport with them.
D) including subgroups of research participants proportional to their numbers in the population.

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Fostering research participants' commitment to the study and maintaining rapport with them are effective strategies for reducing attrition because they help ensure participants remain engaged and interested in the study, thereby reducing the likelihood that they will drop out.

The Problem of Attrition (Loss of Research Participants) Is Best