On a form for student evaluation of faculty teaching, students were asked to agree or disagree with this statement: "This professor encouraged discussion and/or answered students' questions." This item is
A) double barreled.
B) dual encoded.
C) ambivalent.
D) open ended.

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The item is considered "double barreled" because it asks about two different things in one question: encouraging discussion and answering questions. This can make it difficult for respondents to answer if they feel differently about each aspect.

On a Form for Student Evaluation of Faculty Teaching, Students