What Is a "Probe" in Survey Research

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is a "probe" in survey research?

• A)A trick question to determine whether a respondent is lying
• B)A two-part question in survey research where the answer to the first part of the question determines which of two different questions a respondent next receives
• C)A sequence of questions starting with general ones and ending with specific ones
• D)The name for the middle or neutral choice among the answers to an attitude question
• E)A follow-up question where a respondent is asked to clarify or elaborate on a previous answer

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