The Idea That the First Concept Measured on a Questionnaire

question 39

Multiple Choice

The idea that the first concept measured on a questionnaire frequently becomes a comparison point from which subsequent questions are evaluated by the respondents,is known as a(n) :

• A)loaded effect
• B)filter effect
• C)pretest effect
• D)anchoring effect

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's mass and defining the element.

Electrons

Particles smaller than atoms with a negative charge, essential for conducting electricity in solid substances.

Buffers

Substances that minimize changes in pH by absorbing or releasing hydrogen ions, helping maintain a stable environment in solutions like blood.

Salts

Ionic compounds resulting from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base, consisting of cations (other than H+) and anions (other than OH-).