Web Surveys Work Well with Contingency Questions Because

question 63

Multiple Choice

Web surveys work well with contingency questions because:

• A) The electronic format allows participants to be quickly routed to the proper item or questionnaire section after answering each contingency question
• B) Most web users are especially careful in completing the questionnaire
• C) The electronic format allows the researchers to combine the information from the contingency question and the other questions in a way that allows for reverse wording
• D) Contingency questions cannot be used with a regular paper-and-pencil questionnaire

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Definitions:

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual wage rate paid to workers and the expected (or standard) wage rate, multiplied by the actual hours worked.

Direct Labour Costs

Costs that can be directly attributed to the production of goods or services, such as wages for workers manufacturing a product.

Variable Overhead Spending Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the expected costs based on a predetermined standard.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead Cost Incurred

The variable expenses directly related to the manufacturing process, such as materials and labor, that change with production levels.