Conducting a Pilot Test of a Survey Instrument Involving a Small

question 48

Multiple Choice

Conducting a pilot test of a survey instrument involving a small group of the population can

• A)correct problems in clarity, ease of answering, and quality of answers.
• B)complicate the clarification of questions developed for a larger sample group.
• C)be a better alternative to the use of open-ended questions.
• D)use information from biased sources and correlate it to unbiased sources.

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Definitions:

Proxemics

The examination of the ways in which human beings occupy spaces and the influence of how crowded these spaces are on behavior, communication, and relationships.

Communication

The process of transmitting information, ideas, emotions, skills, and knowledge from one entity or person to another.

Monochronic Cultures

Cultures in which people tend to do one thing at a time.

Low-context Cultures

Cultures in which communication is direct, precise, and explicit, relying less on context and non-verbal cues to convey meaning.