A Hypothetical Questionnaire Was Handed Out to Elderly Residents

A hypothetical questionnaire was handed out to elderly residents. The questionnaire was designed to assess the elderly's perceptions of and experiences with neighborhood crime. One of the questions was the following:
A. How many times have you been a victim of crime?
a. never
b. 1-2 times
c. 3-4 times
d. 4 or more times
B. If you have been a victim of crime, what type of crime was it?
a. theft
b. assault
c. robbery
d. motor vehicle theft
C. Do you disagree that police officers should NOT have periodic performance evaluations?
a. strongly agree
b. agree
c. disagree
d. strongly disagree
-Part A of the preceding question is known as what type of question?

A) open-ended
B) filter
C) contingent
D) Likert-type