A Researcher Is Interested in Conducting a Survey in the United

question 57

Multiple Choice

A researcher is interested in conducting a survey in the United States and in Brazil, but she wants each survey to be in each country's native language. So she hires a graduate student from Brazil to translate the survey into Portuguese and hires another one to translate it back into English to ensure that the two surveys share the same meaning. Using this technique, called back translation, helps researchers ensure _____.

• A) translational equivalence
• B) metric equivalence
• C) nonverbal communication
• D) verbal communication
• E) verbal congruency

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Definitions:

Capital Accumulation

The process of acquiring additional assets or capital goods aimed at increasing productive capacity or wealth.

Labor Productivity Growth

An increase in the output of goods and services per hour worked, which can lead to higher living standards and economic growth.

Real Wage

The purchasing power of wages, taking into account the impact of inflation, indicating how many goods and services wages can buy.

Nominal Wage

The wage or salary that is paid to workers in current dollars, without adjusting for inflation or purchasing power.