In the original version of a survey, a question read: “I sup…

In the original version of a survey, a question read: “I support and oppose three strikes legislation.” The question was later revised to read: “I support three strikes legislation” and “I oppose three strikes legislation.” The revised question is an improvement over the original version because the original survey question was:

A researcher is testing the effectiveness of a new boat padd…

A researcher is testing the effectiveness of a new boat paddle by holding a race between two teams. When the control team realizes that it received traditional paddles instead of the new paddles that the experimental team received, the control team members feel as though they have no chance of winning and put forth little effect in the race. This is an example of:  

The following question refers to a hypothetical questionnair…

The following question refers to a hypothetical questionnaire handed out to elderly residents. The questionnaire was designed to assess the elderly’s perceptions of and experiences with neighborhood crime. Below is a question that appeared in the survey. How unsafe do you feel when you are not in your neighborhood?A great dealSomeNot too muchNone   Which guideline identifies the main problem in the response choices?

A researcher is testing the effectiveness of a new boat padd…

A researcher is testing the effectiveness of a new boat paddle by holding a race between two teams. When the control team realizes that it received traditional paddles instead of the new paddles that the experimental team received, the control team members feel as though they have no chance of winning and put forth little effect in the race. This is an example of: