Research on the Wording of Survey Questions Suggests That

question 57

Multiple Choice

Research on the wording of survey questions suggests that

• A) how questions are framed can influence how they are answered.
• B) how questions are framed has very little influence on how they are answered.
• C) wording is an unimportant element of survey research.
• D) framing the questions differently will not influence the results.

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Definitions:

Debt Ratio

A financial ratio that measures the proportion of a company's total debt to its total assets, indicating the company's leverage.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts owed by a business to external parties or individuals, which must be settled over time through the transfer of economic benefits.

Equity

The ownership interest in a company of its shareholders; it represents the amount of assets that would be returned to shareholders if all the company's debts were paid off.

Debt Ratio

A financial ratio that compares the amount of a company’s total debt to its total assets, indicating the leverage level.