Question

A _________ is a single question that attempts to cover two issues.

• A. structured question
• B. dichotomous question
• C. double-barreled question
• D. branching question

Hint:

Avoid double-barreled questions — they confuse respondents and yield ambiguous data.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Definition.
A double-barreled question combines two or more distinct ideas in a single question, forcing respondents to give one answer to multiple issues (e.g., “Do you find the service fast and reliable?”).
Step 2: Eliminate alternatives.
- (a) Structured question: any fixed-response question, not necessarily two issues.
- (b) Dichotomous: two-option (Yes/No) format.
- (d) Branching: directs respondent to a follow-up based on prior answer. \[ \boxed{(c)} \]