The Answers Given by Respondents to Poll Questions Are Influenced

question 39

Multiple Choice

The answers given by respondents to poll questions are influenced by all of the following EXCEPT

• A) the order in which questions are asked.
• B) wanting to please the interviewer.
• C) a yes/no format that restricts the respondents' choices.
• D) the size of the sample.
• E) the possible answers from which the respondents are allowed to choose.

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