A Closed-Ended Question

question 7

Multiple Choice

A closed-ended question

• A)requires the interviewee to produce something spontaneously.
• B)cannot be answered specifically.
• C)gives the interviewee wide latitude in choosing the topics that he or she feels is important.
• D)generally requires the person to recall something.

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Definitions:

Pilot Study

A small-scale study conducted prior to conducting an actual experiment; designed to test and refine procedures.

Standardize Procedures

Established protocols to ensure consistency and uniformity across experiments or assessments.

Manipulation Check

A measure used to determine whether the manipulation of the independent variable has had its intended effect on a subject.

Double-Blind Procedures

An experimental procedure wherein both the subjects of the experiment and the researchers do not know which subjects are receiving the active treatment versus a placebo, to prevent bias.