Attrition in panel studies refers to which of the following?
A) Over time, the population changes.
B) Panel members begin to tire of repeated questioning and give thoughtless, stock answers during interviews.
C) The process of sample selection must remain the same at time 1 and time 2.
D) Some members of the panel may drop out of the study.
E) The process of re-interviewing a panel of informants at multiple points in time.

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Attrition in panel studies refers to panel members dropping out of the study over time. This can lead to a decrease in the representativeness of the sample and jeopardize the validity of the results. A, B, C, and E are not accurate definitions of attrition in panel studies.

Attrition in Panel Studies Refers to Which of the Following