________ Is the Testing of the Questionnaire on a Small

question 5

Multiple Choice

________ is the testing of the questionnaire on a small sample of respondents for the purpose of improving the questionnaire by identifying and eliminating potential problems before using it in the actual survey.

• A) Precoding
• B) Pretesting
• C) Sampling
• D) Encoding
• E) Consolidation

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Definitions:

Shares "Owed"

Likely incorrect or a misunderstanding; potentially refers to shares that are borrowed and need to be returned in transactions such as short selling (NO real key term).

Cash Dividend

This is a payment made by a company out of its earnings to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash.

Earnings

The amount of profit that a company generates during a specific period, which can be used to measure the company's financial health and profitability.

Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares of stock in a corporation, having ownership interest in the company.