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Survey data are at risk of being biased if factors influencing survey participation decisions are related to variables under investigation. In this study, I show that the Big 5 personality traits, which are related to a variety of outcomes studied in the social sciences, are also related to survey cooperation.

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Saßenroth, D. (2013). Conclusion. In: The Impact of Personality on Participation Decisions in Surveys. Springer VS, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-01781-1_6

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