What can be done if a researcher wishes to survey mentally handicapped individuals or young children?
a. Nothing can be done; these populations should never be surveyed.
b. The questions should be asked orally rather than in writing.
c. All questions should be repeated no fewer than 5 times.
d. The questions should all be open-ended.
B
Asking questions orally rather than in writing is a good idea when working with a sample of people who do not read well.
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