What Is the Desired Ordering of Items in Interviews and Self-Administered

question 93

Multiple Choice

What is the desired ordering of items in interviews and self-administered questionnaires?

• A)Ask the demographic items first in both.
• B)Ask the demographic items last in both.
• C)Ask the demographic items first in interviews and last in questionnaires.
• D)Ask the demographic items first in questionnaires and last in interviews.
• E)Make a decision based on the interviewer's rapport with the interviewee.

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Definitions:

Experimenter's Orders

Instructions given by the leader of an experiment, which can significantly influence participants' behavior and responses.

Zimbardo

Refers to Philip Zimbardo, a psychologist noted for his research on social influence, including the famous Stanford prison experiment.

Simulated Prison

A psychological experiment setting designed to study the effects of perceived power, focusing on the behavior of individuals designated as prisoners and guards.

Prisoners

Individuals who are held in confinement as a result of being convicted of a crime.