non-respondents
[/nɑːn rɪˈspɒndənts/]
nounpl: non-respondents
não respondentes
1. People who do not respond to a survey, questionnaire, or request for information
The survey had a high rate of non-respondents, which affected the reliability of the results.
A pesquisa teve uma alta taxa de não respondentes, o que afetou a confiabilidade dos resultados.
2. Individuals who fail to answer or reply to a communication, invitation, or inquiry
The researcher analyzed the characteristics of non-respondents to understand sampling bias.
O pesquisador analisou as características dos não respondentes para compreender o viés amostral.
3. In medical research, patients or subjects who do not respond to treatment or therapy
Non-respondents to the initial drug treatment were given an alternative therapy.
Os não respondentes ao tratamento inicial com medicamentos receberam uma terapia alternativa.
This term is primarily used in academic, market research, and survey contexts in both the United States and Brazil. It is essential in discussions of research methodology, data quality, and statistical validity. High non-response rates are a significant concern in social science research and polling, as they can introduce bias and reduce the representativeness of findings.
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