Most of the people responding to a national survey agreed that "classroom prayer should not be allowed in public schools." Only 33 percent of respondents in a similar survey agreed that "classroom prayer in public schools should be banned." These differing findings best illustrate the importance of

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The differing findings suggest that the wording of the question can have a significant impact on survey results, highlighting the importance of careful phrasing and avoiding biased language. Therefore, the answer is D – wording effects. Representative samples, random assignment, and the placebo effect are all important concepts in research, but they are not directly related to the issue described in the question.

Most of the People Responding to a National Survey Agreed