Outline Some Steps to Improve Response Rates to Postal Questionnaires

question 5

Multiple Choice

Outline some steps to improve response rates to postal questionnaires. Please select all that apply.

• A) Write a strong covering letter
• B) Write to respondents regularly to ensure they respond
• C) Do not allow the questionnaire to appear unnecessarily long or bulky
• D) Send them a gift in advance to entice them to complete the survey

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Definitions:

Depression

A common mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.

Defence Mechanism

A psychological strategy used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or social sanctions and to manage emotional conflicts.

Undoing

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual attempts to 'undo' an unacceptable thought or action by acting in a manner that counterbalances or negates it.

Drinking Binge

A pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration to 0.08 grams percent or above, typically occurring over a short period of time.