Imagine That You Are Trying to Rewrite a Survey

question 62

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you are trying to rewrite a survey.You find a multiple-choice question that asks,"What is your favorite recreational activity?" and gives three response options: watching television,shopping,or sports.You add a fourth response option,"other," and invite respondents to write an activity of their choice.What kind of question have you just made?

• A) open-ended
• B) quantitative
• C) reductionist
• D) closed-ended

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Definitions:

Ethnocentrism

The conviction that one's own ethnic group or culture is superior by nature, frequently coupled with bias against different groups.

High Culture

Cultural products and practices considered superior or prestigious in society, often associated with the arts, literature, and intellectual pursuits.

Emile Durkheim

A founding figure in the field of sociology, known for his contributions to social theory, including his studies on social cohesion, religion, and the division of labor.

Primitive Religious

Religions or spiritual practices that are characterized by a simpler or earlier developmental stage compared to major organised religions, often deeply intertwined with local culture and nature.