Bad Questionnaire Design Principle
Which of the following is NOT a recommended principle while preparing a questionnaire?
- Questions should be precise and clear
- Questions should not be ambiguous
- Questions should use double negatives for clarity — Correct Answer
- Questions should move from general to specific
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Questions should NOT use double negatives. Questions starting with 'Wouldn't you' or 'Don't you' should be avoided as they may lead to biased responses.
Key Points:
- Poor Q: 'Don't you think smoking should be prohibited?'
- Good Q: 'Do you think smoking should be prohibited?'
- Double negatives confuse respondents and lead them toward a particular answer.
- Questions should also not be leading questions that give clues about the expected answer.
- The questionnaire should be as short as possible with minimum number of questions.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A, B, D: These are all recommended good practices in questionnaire design.
📚 About this Topic — CH-2: Collection of Data
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