Question

CATS stands for:

A) completely automated telephone survey
B) computerized aromatic telegraphed senses (surveys involving the sense of smell)
C) computerized aerial telegraphy survey (surveys taken from airplanes)
D) completely aided toll standard (calls are automatically charged to individual clients as they are made)
E) completely aided T-line service

Answer 1

CATS stands for Computer-assisted Telephone Survey. It is a system used in polls and surveys where random telephone numbers are called until a live person is reached. Interviewers enter the answers directly into a computer program.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this context, the term CATS stands for Computer-assisted Telephone Survey. It is a system used in polls and surveys where random telephone numbers are called until a live person is reached. At that point, the potential respondent is connected with an interviewer who enters their answers directly into a computer program.

CATI systems, such as CATS, have become popular for conducting polls, but they may have some reliability issues if interviewers go off script or answer respondents' questions. Also, errors may occur if incorrect answers are entered by the interviewer.