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:

Status Quo Bias

The tendency most people have when making choices to select any option that is presented as the default (status quo) option. Explainable by prospect theory and loss aversion.

Anchoring

A cognitive bias in decision-making where individuals rely too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") when making judgments.

Minimum Payments

The smallest amount of a debt that must be paid each period, often used in the context of credit card debt or loans to avoid penalties.

Endowment Effect

A cognitive bias where people ascribe more value to things merely because they own them.