A loaded question is a question that:
A) asks the same thing over and over.
B) places undue emphasis on some aspect of the topic.
C) is two different questions posed as one.
D) has buried in the wording subtle references to universal beliefs or rules of behaviour.
E) uses words that most respondents would not understand.

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A loaded question is one that has a hidden premise, assumption or bias within it that the respondent may not agree with, and the question may be phrased in a way that forces the respondent into a particular answer. These subtle references to universal beliefs or rules of behaviour are what make it a loaded question. The other options do not correctly describe what a loaded question is.

A Loaded Question Is a Question That