Which of the following is true of question wording?
A)It has no effect on the results of a survey/poll.
B)No research has scientifically demonstrated that question wording affects the answers participants give.
C)Differences in how questions are worded always lead to different results.
D)Researchers may alter the wording of a question to determine if it does have an effect on the results.

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Research has shown that question wording can have an effect on the results of a survey/poll. Therefore, researchers may alter the wording of a question to determine if it does have an effect on the results. Option A is incorrect as question wording has an effect on the results. Option B is incorrect as research has shown that question wording affects the answers participants give. Option C is incorrect as differences in how questions are worded can sometimes lead to different results, but not always.

Which of the Following Is True of Question Wording