When Half of the Respondents Are Asked to Agree or Disagree

question 18

Multiple Choice

When half of the respondents are asked to agree or disagree with the statement: "Foreign cars are better made than cars made in the U.S." while the other half of the respondents are asked to agree or disagree with the statement: "Cars made in the U.S.are better made than foreign cars," this is an example of a:

• A)pivot question
• B)filter question
• C)double-barreled question
• D)split-ballot technique

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Definitions:

Socio-emotional Selectivity Theory

A theory suggesting that as people age, they become more selective in their social relationships to maximize positive emotional experiences.

Stratification

The arrangement or classification of something, often society, into different groups or layers based on characteristics like wealth, race, or education.

Triple Jeopardy

This term commonly refers to a compounded disadvantage, often discussing how race, gender, and class oppression intersect, though there's no universal singular definition associated with a specific field.

Disengagement

A theory proposing that ageing involves a natural and inevitable mutual withdrawal between an individual and society.