Which question is correctly stated for use in a research study questionnaire?
1. Do you generally eat breakfast?
2. Do you believe that being fat is an illness?
3. What are you least likely to purchase, medicine or food?
4. Where do you plan to work after graduation?
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Rationale 1: This question is closed-ended and also contains an ambiguous word (generally).
Rationale 2: This question uses an inflammatory word (fat).
Rationale 3: This question is written in a negative format, which is easily misunderstood by the reader.
Rationale 4: This question is straightforward, easily understandable, and is open-ended.
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1. "Most people get a kidney within the first 6 months of being on the list." 2. "It depends on how much you are willing to pay for a kidney." 3. "It is impossible to predict when your kidney will be available." 4. "Some people die waiting for a kidney."
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a. Fats b. Protein c. Alcohol d. Carbohydrates
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a. Periodically reach for the ceiling. b. Sleep in the prone position. c. Walk with a marching step. d. Walk guided by an imaginary straight line.
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