Questions on a Written Survey Dealing with the Characteristics of the Respondent

question 167

True/False

Questions on a written survey dealing with the characteristics of the respondent (age, income, etc.) are referred to as categorical questions.

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Definitions:

Legitimate Reason

A justifiable, rational basis for a decision, action, or policy, often used in legal or professional contexts.

Rehabilitation Act

A U.S. federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by Federal agencies, programs receiving Federal financial assistance, and in the employment practices of Federal contractors.

Handicapped

A term describing a person who has a physical or mental condition that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) impairing the immune system.