Questions that place the respondent "on the spot" or which might offend him or her,but which are vital to the research effort,should be
A)hidden among a group of other questions.
B)avoided.
C)phrased in terms of "other people."
D)All the above.
E)Both a and c.

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Placing the difficult question among a group of other questions may not be effective in getting an honest response, as the respondent may simply skip the question. Avoiding the question altogether would defeat the purpose of the research. Phrasing the question in terms of "other people" may not give accurate results, as the respondent may not have knowledge or experience with those people's situations. Therefore, the best choice is to use a combination of options a and c, which involves placing the question within a relevant context and phrasing it in a way that does not make the respondent defensive or uncomfortable.

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