A Context Effect in a Survey Occurs When

question 44

Multiple Choice

A context effect in a survey occurs when:

• A) The response to a question is influenced by previous questions
• B) The interviewer influences how a respondent answers questions
• C) Respondents answer different based on where they take a survey
• D) The manner in which a survey questionnaire is distributed influences the way the respondents answer
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Sampling Distribution

The distribution of chance for a designated statistic, rooted in a random sample.

P-Value

The odds of encountering test findings at least as extreme as the observed ones, given that the null hypothesis is accurate.

Hypothesis Testing

A statistical method that uses sample data to evaluate a hypothesis about a population parameter, leading to a decision to accept or reject the hypothesis.

Test Statistic

A numerical value calculated from a sample of data used in statistical testing to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.