Although it is generally a good idea to avoid loaded questions in survey research, your textbook pointed out that researchers can sometimes use loaded questions to get participants to:
A) answer questions they would otherwise leave blank
B) admit to engaging in behaviors that many people are reluctant to report
C) use the full range of a scale -- and thus avoid floor effects
D) change their attitudes about controversial issues
Question 2
In a survey study of prosocial attitudes and self-reported helping behavior, Zeke included the survey item, I am opposed to murder. This item is extremely unlikely to yield useful survey responses. Why?
A) The word opposed introduces an unnecessary negation.
B) The item addresses a sensitive legal issue.
C) People's responses to the item will likely show ceiling effects.
D) People's responses to the item will likely be confounded with their criminal status.
E) All of these are true.
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Avoid hyperextending the pelvis.
a) Avoid locking your elbows. b) To avoid locking your elbows, keep your elbows facing sideways.
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