A Split-Ballot Refers to

question 31

Multiple Choice

A split-ballot refers to

• A) the practice of using different phrasing or different orders for the alternatives on subsets of questionnaires to combat order bias.
• B) the practice of splitting the questionnaire responses in half for more accurate analysis.
• C) an administrative procedure in state elections.
• D) averaging in scale construction.
• E) None of the above.

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