One of the Most Common Instruments to Gather Data Is

question 58

Multiple Choice

One of the most common instruments to gather data is a personal interview. Which of the following questions/statements might a researcher ask in a structured interview?

• A) If you could have the perfect job, what would it be?
• B) Describe a time when you communicated some unpleasant news or feelings to a friend. What happened?
• C) Would your spouse describe you as a warm fuzzy or a cold prickly?
• D) Think of a day when you had many things to do and describe how you scheduled your time.

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