Question 1

Prospective cohort studies examining rates of incidence of disease require a series of questions about both exposure status and disease status.

Accepted Answer

Prospective cohort studies involve following a group over time to assess the relationship between exposure and the incidence of disease, requiring data on both exposure and disease status.

Question 2

Decisions about the types of questions to ask must include considerations of which statistical tests the researcher wants to run on the collected data.

Accepted Answer

The types of questions asked determine the data type collected, which influences the choice of statistical tests that can be appropriately applied.

Question 3

Factors that might influence the relationships between key exposures and outcomes are referred to as which of the following?&#10;A) Categorical variables&#10;B) Potential confounders&#10;C) Potential variables&#10;D) Type 2 errors

Accepted Answer

Potential confounders are factors that might influence the relationships between key exposures and outcomes.

Question 4

What type of question forces respondents to select answers that do not truly express their status or opinions?&#10;A) Open-ended questions&#10;B) Closed-ended questions&#10;C) Categorical questions&#10;D) Dichotomous questions

Accepted Answer

Closed-ended questions limit respondents to a set of predefined answers, which may not fully capture their true opinions or status.

Question 5

For what type of questions must decisions be made about how many entries to include on a scale and whether there will be a neutral option?&#10;A) Open-ended questions&#10;B) Closed-ended questions&#10;C) Categorical questions&#10;D) Ranked questions

Accepted Answer

The answer of For what type of questions must decisions...

Deck 21: Questionnaire Development