Which data collection method can be assessed by asking, "Is there evidence that subjects were able to answer the questions?"
a. Questionnaires
b. Interviews
c. Physiologic measurement
d. Records and databases
ANS: A
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A This question assesses questionnaires as a data collection method.
B This question does not assess interviews as a data collection method.
C This question does not assess physiologic measurement as a data collection
method.
D This question does not assess records and databases as a data collection method.
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