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ashley

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According to the text, a survey item such as I am a kind and forgiving person. is not an ideal question because it:
 
  A) is a forced-choice question
  B) assumes that people honestly report their own personal attributes
  C) is a leading question (i.e., it only invites positive responses)
  D) is a double-barreled question

Question 2

Imagine that a survey of subscribers to TV Guide asked the following: Which TV show do you prefer, Survivor' or Jeopardy'? According to the text, this question is problematic because it:
 
  A) is a forced-choice question
  B) assumes that people watch a lot of TV
  C) introduces a social desirability bias
  D) is a double-barreled question


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shailee

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


ashley

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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