Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Ways

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways survey interviews differ from ordinary conversations?

• A) The interviewer is nonjudgmental and does not try to change the respondent's opinions or beliefs.
• B) The respondent provides almost all information. The interviewer does not correct a respondent's factual errors.
• C) The interviewer employs ritual responses to stimulate respondents.
• D) The interviewer controls the topic, direction, and pace. He or she keeps the respondent "on task," and irrelevant diversions are contained.
• E) The respondent should not evade questions and should give truthful, thoughtful answers.

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Definitions:

Business Cycle

The fluctuating levels of economic activity in an economy over a period, characterized by expansion, peak, recession, and recovery phases.

Taxes Paid

Taxes paid refer to the monetary contributions levied by the government on individuals, corporations, and other entities, based on income, property, sales, and other activities.

Laissez-faire

An economic philosophy of free-market capitalism that opposes government intervention in the marketplace.

Active Government Intervention

The involvement of the government in the economy to correct market failures, redistribute resources, or stabilize the economy.