Fixed-Alternative Questions Should Not Have Overlap Among Response Categories, Which

question 83

Multiple Choice

Fixed-alternative questions should not have overlap among response categories, which means the categories should be _____.

• A) exhaustive
• B) mutually exclusive
• C) positively worded
• D) balanced

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Definitions:

Debris Flow

A rapid flow of water mixed with soil, rocks, and other debris down a slope, often triggered by heavy rain or snowmelt.

Rock Avalanche

A rapid, large-volume descent of rock debris and soil on a mountain slope, often triggered by seismic activity, rainfall, or melting snow.

Debris Avalanche

A rapid flow of rock debris, soil, and other material down a slope, often triggered by heavy rainfall or seismic activity.

Earth Flow

A type of mass wasting event that occurs when water-saturated soil or fine-grained sediment flows downhill, resembling a very slow moving river of soil.