Bias in a questionnaire item
A)encourages respondents to answer questions in a particular way.
B)helps reveal the respondents' true feelings about a topic.
C)is usually obvious to both the respondents and the researcher.
D)occurs only when questions are negatively worded.
E)helps develop rapport between researcher and subject.

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Bias in a questionnaire item is designed to influence or manipulate the respondent's answers in a particular way, leading to inaccurate or skewed results. It is a common problem in survey research and can undermine the validity and reliability of the findings. Thus, A is the best choice as it correctly identifies the effect of bias in questionnaire items.

Bias in a Questionnaire Item