The Issue of Whether to Include a Neutral Response Alternative

question 36

True/False

The issue of whether to include a neutral response alternative in a dichotomous question is best decided on the basis of the proportion of the respondent group who are truly neutral.

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Definitions:

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The phenomenon where motion in one object causes a nearby stationary object to appear as if it is moving.

Moon

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Illusory Conjunctions

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