Define attrition and give an example. Why is this important to take into account when conducting a study?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Attrition refers to people dropping out of a study; some people may drop out due to illness or death. This is a problem associated with longitudinal research because the people who remain in the study are different than the people who left the study.
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