Here Is a Sensitive Question That a Researcher May Want

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Multiple Choice

Here is a sensitive question that a researcher may want to ask in a survey study: "Have you ever used marijuana?" Of the options listed below,what is the best strategy to use when asking sensitive questions such as this one?

• A)Ask the person first if they have ever smoked cigarettes.
• B)Ask the parents of the student first in order to gain permission.
• C)Ask the person a neutral question first to establish rapport.
• D)Include the sensitive question first when they are "warming up."

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