The in-depth testing of survey questions: A critical appraisal of methods

Quality and Quantity

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 361-370

  Foddy, William ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0030509617     PISSN: 00335177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00170142     Document Type: Article

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