In Trying to Assess Attitudes About Particular Subjects,public Opinion Pollsters

question 27

Multiple Choice

In trying to assess attitudes about particular subjects,public opinion pollsters have become aware that attitude responses seem to be affected by all of the factors below except

• A)the context in which the question appears.
• B)the wording of the question.
• C)the order of the questions.
• D)the length of the questionnaire.

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Definitions:

Diagnosed

Recognizing the type of a disease or issue by analyzing the symptoms.

Negative Symptoms

Features often found in psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia, characterized by the absence or diminution of normal behaviors or emotions, such as blunted affect or social withdrawal.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Behavioural Deficits

A lack or reduction in normal behavior patterns, functioning, or activities, often indicative of psychological conditions or developmental disorders.