Which of the Following Is True of a Pretest

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a pretest?

• A) The pretest form serves as a blueprint for training people on how to execute the interviewing process in a standardized fashion.
• B) The final version of a questionnaire is evaluated using a pretest.
• C) The number of respondents for a pretest is most often between 500 and 700 individuals.
• D) A pretest is prepared when the order of the questions, or of the closed-end responses to a particular question, influences the answer given.
• E) For pretests, the survey questionnaire is given to a large group of respondents.

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Definitions:

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