Wording a Question So That It Is Either Categorical or Metric

question 44

Multiple Choice

Wording a question so that it is either categorical or metric is important because:

• A)it affects what analyses may be conducted on the question
• B)it affects what may be said and not said about the property being measured
• C)it affects how long it takes the respondent to answer the question
• D)both a and b
• E)none of the above; this is not an important issue when wording a question

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