In Wording Questions, the Researcher Should Avoid Doing All of the Following

question 47

Multiple Choice

In wording questions, the researcher should avoid doing all of the following EXCEPT ________.

• A)use industry jargon
• B)avoid ambiguous words
• C)use leading questions
• D)use positive and negative statements
• E)All of the above are things a researcher should avoid doing when writing questions.

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