While Completing a Survey on Attitudes Toward House Ownership,John Was

question 58

Multiple Choice

While completing a survey on attitudes toward house ownership,John was hit by an attack of indigestion.Which of the following best accounts for the difference between John's and another respondent's scores?

• A)A true difference in attitudes
• B)A true difference in personality between john and bob
• C)A difference due to temporary personal factors
• D)A difference due to situational factors
• E)A difference due to variations in administration.

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