Conducting a Pilot Test of a Survey Instrument on a Small

question 47

Multiple Choice

Conducting a pilot test of a survey instrument on a small group of the population can:

• A)correct problems in clarity and lead to better response and quality of answers.
• B)serve to develop more complex questions for a larger sample group.
• C)provide trends that may preclude the use of a larger sample group.
• D)show misleading trends that may tamper with the validity of the study.

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Definitions:

Gestalt Therapy

The humanistic therapy developed by Fritz Perls in which clinicians actively move clients toward self-recognition and self-acceptance by using techniques such as role playing and self-discovery exercises.

Empirically Supported Treatment

A movement in the clinical field that seeks to identify which therapies have received clear research support for each disorder, to develop corresponding treatment guidelines, and to spread such information to clinicians. Also known as evidence-based treatment.

Standard Treatment Guidelines

Systematically developed statements to assist healthcare professional and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances, aiming to optimize patient care.

Psychometry

The assumed psychic ability to discover facts about an event or person by touching inanimate objects associated with them.