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

Recognize the importance of regular screenings for sexually transmitted infections and cancers in specific populations.

Explain the impact of diet and weight loss on health, including cholesterol levels and the risk of chronic conditions.

Describe the effect of lifestyle choices, such as diet and smoking, on health outcomes.

Understand the significance of stress and personality types on physical and psychological health.

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Definitions:

Stanine

A method of scaling test scores on a nine-point standard scale, where a higher stanine score indicates better performance.

Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT)

A standardized test designed to measure students' reasoning abilities in the areas of verbal, quantitative, and non-verbal (or spatial) reasoning.

Standard Error of the Estimate

A statistical measure that indicates the accuracy with which a sample represents a population.

GPA

Grade Point Average, a standardized measure of academic achievement within a specific period, calculated by dividing the total amount of grade points earned by the total amount of credit hours attempted.