Consider the Following Survey Item: "If You Found Yourself on an Airplane

question 168

Multiple Choice

Consider the following survey item: "If you found yourself on an airplane with engine problems,would you...?" Most social psychologists would not include such an item on their survey because most respondents would

• A) be offended at such a personal question.
• B) avoid flying in the future, instead opting for trains.
• C) never have experienced that situation, yielding too small a sample.
• D) find it difficult to imagine what they would actually do.
• E) not understand the question.

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