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DOUBLE-BARRELED QUESTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double-barrelled question
1, record 1, English, double%2Dbarrelled%20question
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double-barreled question 2, record 1, English, double%2Dbarreled%20question
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A question that actually asks two questions in one is called a double-barrelled question. These questions generally deal with more than one concept. For example: "Do you plan to leave your car at home and take the bus to work during the coming year?" This question may be very difficult for some respondents to answer since their personal situation may not fit into a simple yes or no. ... The question really asks two questions: "Do you plan to leave your car at home during the coming year?" and "Do you plan to take the bus to work during the coming year?" The best solution may be to split the question into these two questions. 1, record 1, English, - double%2Dbarrelled%20question
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question à deux volets
1, record 1, French, question%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- question double 2, record 1, French, question%20double
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une question à deux volets est en fait une question qui en pose deux. Elle couvre plus d'un concept en général, par exemple : «Prévoyez-vous laisser votre automobile à la maison et emprunter l'autobus pour aller au travail l'année prochaine?». Certaines personnes auront de la difficulté à répondre à cette question parce que leur situation personnelle ne correspond peut-être pas simplement à une réponse par oui ou non. [...] La question est réellement double : «Prévoyez-vous laisser l'automobile à la maison l'année prochaine?» et «Prévoyez-vous emprunter l'autobus pour aller au travail l'année prochaine?». La meilleure solution peut être de formuler deux questions. 1, record 1, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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