For the following item, which suggestion for constructing questionnaires is violated? Do you attend university sporting events?
Not much ____ Sometimes ____ Usually ____ All the time ____
A) Phrase items so as to avoid bias or prejudice that might predetermine a respondent's answer.
B) Phrase items so that every respondent can understand them.
C) Phrase items so as to elicit unambiguous answers.
D) Avoid questions that might elicit reactions of suspicion, embarrassment, or hostility in the respondent.

Question

For the following item, which suggestion for constructing questionnaires is violated? Do you attend university sporting events? 
Not much ____ Sometimes ____ Usually ____ All the time ____
A) Phrase items so as to avoid bias or prejudice that might predetermine a respondent's answer.
B) Phrase items so that every respondent can understand them.
C) Phrase items so as to elicit unambiguous answers.
D) Avoid questions that might elicit reactions of suspicion, embarrassment, or hostility in the respondent.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given question does not violate suggestions A, B, or D, but it does violate suggestion C because the response options ("Not much," "Sometimes," "Usually," "All the time") are ambiguous and could be interpreted differently by different respondents.

For the Following Item, Which Suggestion for Constructing Questionnaires Is