For the Following Item, Which Suggestion for Constructing Questionnaires Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

For the following item, which suggestion for constructing questionnaires is violated? "Considering the horrendous cuts occurring in faculty and staff benefits, do you favor giving benefits to domestic partners?"

• A) Phrase items so as to avoid bias or prejudice that might predetermine a respondent's answer.
• B) Phrase items so that every respondent can understand them.
• C) Phrase items so as to elicit unambiguous answers.
• D) Avoid questions that might elicit reactions of suspicion, embarrassment, or hostility in the respondent.

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Definitions:

Societal Consideration

The process of taking into account the impacts and implications of actions or policies on the society as a whole.

Scientific Evidence

Information obtained through systematic observation or experimentation that serves as a basis for knowledge or conclusions.

Health Risk

The possibility of suffering harm or loss related to health.

Incidence Rate

A measure of the frequency with which a new event, such as a new case of illness, occurs in a population over a period of time.