Author Question: How important is the wording of the question in terms of getting a good measurement in a survey or ... (Read 19 times)

tatyanajohnson · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

How important is the wording of the question in terms of getting a good measurement in a survey or experiment?
a. Extremely important. Poorly worded questions can lead to bias and inaccuracy.
b. Only somewhat important; it's the essence of the issue that matters.
c. It shouldn't matter at all. A question is a question.
d. It depends on the situation.

Question 2

What is the most common method for trying to measure attitudes and emotions?
a. Have respondents read certain statements and determine the extent to which they agree/disagree with the statements.
b. Use totally open ended questions in a face to face interview.
c. Have participants evaluated by a psychotherapist.
d. None of the above.