A hypothetical questionnaire was handed out to elderly residents. The questionnaire was designed to assess the elderly's perceptions of and experiences with neighborhood crime. One of the questions was the following:How unsafe do you feel when you are not in your neighborhood?a. a great dealb. somec. not too muchd. none of theseWhich guideline identifies the main problem in the preceding question?
A. Avoid confusing phrasing and vagueness.
B. Avoid negatives and double negatives.
C. Avoid double-barreled questions.
D. Make response choices mutually exclusive.
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. 20 b. 30 c. 40 d. 50 e. 60