A Fixed Alternative Question Requires Respondents to Select One or More

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Multiple Choice

A fixed alternative question requires respondents to select one or more response option from the set of predetermined choices.Another name for this kind of question is:

• A)dichotomous question.
• B)open-ended question.
• C)attitudinal question.
• D)closed-end question.
• E)semantic differential question.

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Definitions:

Dualistic Thinking

Dualistic thinking is the tendency to divide information, values, and perspectives into polar opposites, often ignoring complexities or middle grounds.

Schemes

Cognitive structures or patterns of behavior through which individuals process and understand their environment.

Mental Structures

Cognitive frameworks that organize thought, understanding, and knowledge about the world.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.