The survey question, "Do you believe that climate change is occurring and that humans are the cause?" can reduce the validity of your survey. Because ______.
A) which question is answered cannot be assessed
B) both questions are not yes/no questions
C) neither question is an opinion question
D) belief questions cannot be validated

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The survey question is a compound question, which means it asks two separate questions in one sentence. This can confuse respondents and make it difficult to determine which question they are answering. Asking two separate questions also increases the likelihood of response bias, as respondents may have different beliefs about the two issues. It is recommended to split the two questions into separate questions to increase the validity of the survey.

The Survey Question, "Do You Believe That Climate Change Is