Researchers Must Avoid Negative Questions When Writing a Survey

question 76

Multiple Choice

Researchers must avoid negative questions when writing a survey. What are negative questions?

• A) questions that ask about two different topics
• B) questions that let the respondent know how the researcher hopes they will answer
• C) questions that belittle or insult a group or individual
• D) questions that ask respondents what they do not think rather than what they do think

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