Pretesting Is the Testing of the Questionnaire on a Small

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Pretesting 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.

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Definitions:

Blastula

An early stage of embryonic development in animals, characterized by a hollow sphere of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity.

Zona Pellucida

A thick, transparent membrane surrounding the plasma membrane of mammalian oocytes and early embryos.

Granulosa Cells

Cells that surround developing eggs in the ovary and secrete hormones important for egg maturation and the menstrual cycle.

Telolecithal Eggs

Eggs containing a large amount of yolk concentrated at one pole, common in birds, reptiles, and some fish.