Ithai and Jim examined these tactics constructing and using an elaborate database on 1822 top executives, measuring their ingratiation behavior (assessed through questionnaires) and various other variables.

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Data were collected through questionnaires, individual and group interviews, document analyses, participative observations and literacy and numeracy assessments.

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She organised research to try to find out how much families spend in the aftermath of a killing, distributing detailed questionnaires through the victims of crime who have set up support and campaign groups to try to help others.

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Worse, the cognition changes are measured through crude doctor-patient questionnaires that fluctuate wildly from person to person and even day to day, making interpretation of small changes difficult.

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These questionnaires are available through mutual fund companies, retirement plan providers, investment advisors and brokers.

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Over the last couple of weeks questionnaires have been circulated through the schools, youth workers, leisure centre, Plas Madoc Youth Forum and other agencies to reach a wide range of people.

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