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Labour Force Survey: Questionnaire for Q2 2014
BRACKET USE IN QUESTION SPECIFICATION
The appearance of brackets within the question usually denotes a form of text substitution (alternative
question wording, dependent upon the respondent’s circumstances and earlier answers), made either by the
Blaise software or by the interviewer, during administration of the questionnaire.
Square brackets [ ] are used in instances in which information is automatically inserted into a question by
the Blaise software, dynamically adjusting to suit the respondent’s circumstances or the household situation.
Round brackets ( ) are used in instances in which the interviewer may or may not wish to add the further
information enclosed in order to assist the question meaning or flow of the interview.
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