Which of the following is true about the wording of items for a question on a questionnaire?

A. You should keep the items on the questionnaire complex so as to capture the full essence of the concepts under investigation.
B. You should capture more than one concept in each question (e.g., both satisfaction with service and recovery from the treated behavior) so as to increase the efficiency of the questionnaire.
C. It is okay for your questionnaire to take 30 min to complete; in fact, you should state this in your cover letter so as to enhance the response rate.
D. You should avoid professional jargon and acronyms (e.g., PTSD, DSS, EMDR).


Ans: D

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