A Researcher Wants to Ask Hypothetical Questions or for Explanations

question 249

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to ask hypothetical questions or for explanations of past behavior on a survey. Based on what the authors of your text report about survey questions, this researcher should consider asking

• A) mainly hypothetical questions.
• B) mostly questions about past behavior.
• C) these questions face-to-face.
• D) straightforward questions rather than explanations or hypothetical questions.

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Definitions:

Mid-Month Convention

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Personal Property

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Fines Paid

Monetary charges imposed as a penalty for breaking laws or regulations, generally not deductible for tax purposes.

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