A researcher develops a measure of the "self-esteem" construct.One item on the questionnaire states,"I generally feel good about myself." Another item states,"I think I'm not a very good person." The researcher likely uses these two items to protect against possible problems associated with
A) response bias.
B) leading questions.
C) selection bias.
D) the order of questions.

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The two items are opposite in meaning, which can help to prevent response bias. Specifically, response bias occurs when participants tend to respond in a particular direction, such as always choosing the most positive option. By including opposing items, the researcher can detect when participants are not being entirely truthful in their responses.

A Researcher Develops a Measure of the "Self-Esteem" Construct