After Examining Surveys That You Collected from Culture X, You

question 39

Multiple Choice

After examining surveys that you collected from Culture X, you notice that everyone's responses tend toward the mid-points of the response scale (e.g., "Neither agree nor disagree") .How can you correct for this?

• A) Give respondents forced-choice response options (e.g., "Agree/Disagree").
• B) Reverse-score half the items.
• C) Ensure that the items are thoroughly back-translated.
• D) Ask respondents not to show response biases.
• E) Specify a reference group for comparison.

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Definitions:

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