The response rate (people willing to participate in a survey) is declining in the US every year. There are many reasons for this. Out of the following 5 response options, choose the THREE reasons mentioned in your book why response rates are declining.

(Note: Additional reasons not listed here are, generally increased desire for privacy as well as "decline in the public's engagement with important issues" and "Rise in elderly populations who have comprehension issues.")

Select one or more:

a.

Increase in the number of "gatekeepers" like caller ID and voicemail screening

b.

People are jerks

c.

Increase in non-English speaking population

d.

People dont check email or hear their phone ring

e.

People have less free time decline in the public's engagement with important issues Rise in foreign born population that does not speak english Rise in elderly populations who have comprehension issues