In His Measure of "Need for Cognition" (The Degree to Which

question 45

Multiple Choice

In his measure of "need for cognition" (the degree to which people like thinking and problem-solving) , Dr. Jonason asks his participants to rate their agreement with the following statement: "I have never not enjoyed thinking." What is the problem with this question?

• A)It is a forced-choice question.
• B)It is a double-barreled question.
• C)It has a double negative.
• D)It is a leading question.

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