You are helping a novice survey researcher learn effective ways to construct questionnaire items. In a brief essay, highlight the guidelines for constructing questionnaire items in a way that the novice researcher can understand what she or he should do (or avoid)

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Essays should outline the guidelines found on pages 170-176. Specifically, essays should address (1) the appropriate selection of open and closed ended questions; (2) the importance of constructing clear questions; (3) the importance of avoiding double-barreled questions; (4) the respondent must be competent to answer the question; (5) the respondent must be willing to answer the questions; (6) the questions should be relevant to most respondents; (7) the questions should be simply worded and readable; (8) questions should avoid negative wording; and (9) questions should avoid biased wording.

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In terms of delivery, a speaker's expressiveness has a particularly

strong impact on audience interest levels. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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