Various questions are used in survey research. Identify and list the various types of questions discussed in Chapter 7. Discuss the use and importance of having contingency, misleading, double-barreled, biased and socially desirable questions, and overly technical terms in questions.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Contingency questions allow a researcher to anticipate other questions that may be asked to ensure that sufficient triggers are used to generate the most data.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

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