A Questionnaire Item, Distributed to a Random Sample of Adults

question 33

Multiple Choice

A questionnaire item, distributed to a random sample of adults, reading "Are you not in support of nationalized health care," with a yes or no possible response, would violate which concept?

• A)Avoid double-barreled questions
• B)Avoid leading the respondent
• C)Avoid meaningful questions
• D)Avoid negative items
• E)Respondents should be competent to answer

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Definitions:

Power-Assisted Steering

A system that uses hydraulic or electric power to assist the driver in steering, reducing effort needed to turn the wheels.

Rack And Pinion

A type of linear actuator that involves a circular gear (the pinion) engaging a linear gear (the rack) to create linear motion from rotational motion.

Fifth Wheel

A pivoting platform attached to a tractor or truck chassis that provides a coupling point for a semi-trailer.

Axle

A rod or bar on which wheels turn or the housing that supports wheel assemblies. Also used to describe the shaft that transmits drive torque to the drive wheels.