The Issue of Shared Vocabulary in the Design of Questions

question 34

Multiple Choice

The issue of shared vocabulary in the design of questions asks _____.

• A) does the question contain wording that implies the researcher's desire for the participant to respond in one way rather than another
• B) is the question worded from the researcher's perspective or the participant's perspective
• C) does the question ask the participant for information that relates to thoughts or activity too far in the participant's past to be remembered
• D) does the question use words that have no meaning or a different meaning for the participant
• E) is it reasonable to assume that the participant can frame an answer to the question

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