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PROBING QUESTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- probing question
1, record 1, English, probing%20question
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question d'approfondissement
1, record 1, French, question%20d%27approfondissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- probing question
1, record 2, English, probing%20question
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proging Questions are intended to help the presenter think more deeply about the issue at hand. 2, record 2, English, - probing%20question
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A question that makes the respondent go into further detail ... 3, record 2, English, - probing%20question
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question exploratoire
1, record 2, French, question%20exploratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une question exploratoire encourage le répondant à fournir plus d'information. 1, record 2, French, - question%20exploratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- probing question 1, record 3, English, probing%20question
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- question d'approfondissement
1, record 3, French, question%20d%27approfondissement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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