The Following Question Appeared on the Canadian Community Health Survey,a

question 46

Multiple Choice

The following question appeared on the Canadian Community Health Survey,a survey administered to all Canadians 18 years of age and older:
To what age category do you belong?
A.18-24
B.25-34
C.35-44
D.45-54
E.55-65
F.65+
What is wrong with this question?

• A) The response categories are not exhaustive.
• B) The response categories are not mutually exclusive.
• C) The response categories are not labelled with life course stages, e.g., middle age, senior.
• D) All of the above are problems.
• E) None of the above.

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