Which of the following statements about the design of questionnaires is FALSE?
A) One must be careful to avoid writing instructions that might bias people's responses.
B) When using existing measures in a questionnaire, always retain the original response format, even if different measures used different response scales.
C) It is generally better to use existing measures than to write your own questions.
D) When using closed-ended questions, arrange the response options down the page rather than across the page.

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When using existing measures in a questionnaire, it is not always necessary to retain the original response format. Instead, it is important to choose a response format that is appropriate for the research question and the sample population. Therefore, this statement is FALSE.

Which of the Following Statements About the Design of Questionnaires