Conducting Pilot Test of a Survey Instrument Involving a Small

question 4

Multiple Choice

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

• A)is useful for using information from biased sources and correlating it to unbiased sources.
• B)complicates the clarification of questions developed for a larger sample group.
• C)can be a better alternative to the use of open-ended questions.
• D)helps in correcting problems in clarity, ease of answering, and quality of answers.

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