When a computer-based survey provides a prompt message when a participant fails to answer a question, the instrument design _____.

Multiple Choice

a) leaves the participant with a positive attitude about survey participation

b) encourages a participant to provide an adequate amount of information

c) discourages a participant from early discontinuation of participation

d) encourages an individual to participate

e) discourages a participant from refusing to answer specific questions

Because the participant answered a checklist by choosing three items, he is only offered a rating question about those three items. This is an example of sequencing by using branched questions.

True or False

When a researcher orders questions from general to specific within a topic question group, the instrument design _____.

Multiple Choice

a) encourages an individual to participate

b) encourages a participant to provide an adequate amount of information

c) discourages a participant from early discontinuation of participation

d) leaves the participant with a positive attitude about survey participation

e) discourages a participant from refusing to answer specific questions

The researcher determines that only one question will be asked related to a particular construct. This decision affects ____.

a) classification questions

b) skip directions

c) administrative questions

d) instrument scope

e) instrument scope and coverage