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Chapter 4 -- Composing Questions

1
Every question on a questionnaire should focus on no more than three or four, specific issues or topics.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2
Survey questions should be written in the core vocabulary of the least sophisticated respondents.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3
Using the proper vocabulary and grammar in survey questions doesn't guarantee they will be free from bias or error.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4
Probably the most common form of double-barreled question asks about some action and how often it occurred.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5
While loaded questions direct respondents' attention to a certain type of answer, leading questions are less obvious.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6
Acquiescence bias results when respondents give answers the feel would be welcome to the interviewer or survey sponsor.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7
Order bias occurs when interviewers interview people in a different sequence from the way their were instructed.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8
Structured items often produce data that are not directly comparable from one respondent to the next.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9
An "Other" category is often used to be sure a question with specific alternatives will be all-inclusive.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10
The upper limit on the number of categories for a question that can be used effectively is four or five.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE







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