Suppose a Tester Asks "What Is a Sofa?" and the Child

question 94

Multiple Choice

Suppose a tester asks "What is a sofa?" and the child looks puzzled. In general, is it acceptable for the tester to rephrase the question, asking "What is a couch?"

• A) Yes, because valid testing requires the development of rapport.
• B) Yes, because the two questions are equivalent.
• C) No, because the tester should never deviate from standardized procedure.
• D) No, because the rephrased question is easier and therefore not comparable.

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