In the Procedure Called _____, the Interviewer Uses a Computer

question 76

Multiple Choice

In the procedure called _____, the interviewer uses a computer to select random telephone numbers, reads the questions to the respondent from a computer screen, and then enters the replies in precoded spaces, saving time and expense by not having to reenter the data after the interview.

• A) volunteering
• B) computer-assisted telephone interviewing
• C) digital voicing
• D) computer-interviewer manipulation
• E) manual-telephone interviewing

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

An operation for dividing the expense of a solid asset through its functional duration in even yearly sums.

Simple Rate of Return

A calculation that estimates the profitability of an investment, dividing annual incremental net operating income by the initial investment cost.

Cash Operating Costs

Expenses a business incurs through its operations that require cash payments, excluding non-cash expenses like depreciation.

Automating Process

The method of using technology to perform tasks with minimal human intervention.