Response Rates

Definition

In psychology research, response rates refer to the proportion of people who respond out of the total number asked or surveyed.

Related terms

Survey Method:

This is a research technique in which information is gathered from a sample of people by way of standardized questioning.

Sampling Bias:

This occurs when some members of the intended population are less likely to be included than others, skewing the results.

Nonresponse Bias: This happens when those who respond to surveys differ in meaningful ways from those who do not, potentially leading to biased results.