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How often did you seek help from the faculty member outside of class? check only one alternative)
1-2 times during the semester
2-3 times during the semester
3-4 times during the semester
4 or more times during the semester
Which suggestion of survey construction does the question violate?
A)make alternatives clear
B)ask about one issue per question
C)avoid negative wording
D)avoid leading questions

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The alternatives are not mutually exclusive, as there is overlap between the options (e.g., "2-3 times" and "3-4 times" both include 3 times). This can confuse respondents about which option to select if their answer falls on the overlapping values.

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