Research on the Wording of Survey Questions Suggests That

question 111

Multiple Choice

Research on the wording of survey questions suggests that

• A)how questions are framed influence how they are answered.
• B)how questions are framed have 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 apparent public opinion.

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