A Retrospective Study Is Likely to Be Best When Asking

question 19

Multiple Choice

A retrospective study is likely to be best when asking people to recall ___________.

• A) Age of taking a first drink
• B) A major victimization incident
• C) Age at first arrest
• D) Prior drug use

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Definitions:

Yea-Saying

A response bias in surveys or questionnaires where participants tend to agree with statements regardless of their actual opinions.

Probability

The likelihood that a given event (among a specific set of events) will occur.

Double-Barreled

Questions or statements that address more than one issue at a time, often leading to confusion or difficulty in answering.

Factual

Based on facts; representing information that is real or true and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings.