Which Statement Is False Concerning Questionnaires

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false concerning questionnaires?

• A) Good questionnaire items are developed easily and quickly following definite construction rules.
• B) Questionnaire items (questions) used in research are usually closed-ended.
• C) Evidence for validity of a questionnaire is often obtained by using a jury of experts.
• D) Reliability for a questionnaire can be estimated by using several sets of paired items.
• E) Analysis of questionnaire data could be just frequencies of responses to each item.

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Definitions:

Overextension

A linguistic phenomenon observed in childhood language development where a child applies a word more broadly than its adult meaning.

Holophrase

A single word used by an infant that expresses a complex idea or request, indicative of early language development.

Telegraphic Speech

A stage in language development in young children where sentences are constructed with only essential words and grammar is often missing.

English-speaking Infant

A baby who is being raised in an environment where English is the primary language of communication.