Public Opinion Pollsters, in Trying to Assess Attitudes About Particular

question 61

Multiple Choice

Public opinion pollsters, in trying to assess attitudes about particular subjects, 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.

---

Definitions:

Basic Trust

A concept introduced by Erik Erikson, referring to the first stage of psychological development where an infant learns to trust their environment based on the consistency of caregiver support.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision or the quality of being independent and self-directing.

Archetype

Universal, symbolic images that appear across cultures and time periods, embedded in the collective unconscious, as identified by Carl Jung.

Social Interest

A concept in psychology that refers to an individual's inclination towards being cooperative and contributing to the welfare of others in society.