Which of the Following Statements About Telephone Interviewing Is True

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about telephone interviewing is true?

• A) It usually takes a long time to gather information through telephone interviews.
• B) The interviewer is unable to clarify questions if respondents do not understand them.
• C) The response rate for telephone interviews has been typically lower than for mailed questionnaires.
• D) The US government generally encourages telemarketing by firms.
• E) Telephone interviewing in the US is getting more difficult because of consumers' growing antipathy toward telemarketers.

---

Definitions:

Placebo

A substance or treatment with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs.

Impact

The effect or influence of one thing on another, often measured by the change or outcome that results.

Absolute Threshold

Absolute threshold is the minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive 50% of the time, marking the boundary at which a stimulus becomes detectable to the senses.

Subliminal Threshold

The level below which a stimulus is not strong enough to be perceived or consciously noticed, yet may influence behavior or cognition.