Which of the Following Statements Concerning Response Errors Is FALSE

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning response errors is FALSE?

• A)Respondents who understand a question may not always provide a truthful answer to the question.
• B)It is possible that a respondent may understand a question correctly but not actually know the answer to the question.
• C)Providing a "don't know" response category will often create difficulties in data analysis.
• D)Pre-testing the questionnaire with members of the relevant population is generally not effective at eliminating problems due to respondents misunderstanding questionnaire items.
• E)All of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Meaningful Units

Smallest segments of language that carry semantic meaning, such as words or morphemes.

Short-term Memory

Holding a minimal amount of details in an alert, easily retrievable condition in the memory for a short time span.

Chunking

A process of breaking down information into smaller, manageable units or chunks to enhance memory and learning capabilities.

Short-term Memory

A capacity of the brain to hold a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time, typically around 20 to 30 seconds.