A majority of respondents in 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
A) representative samples.
B) the placebo effect.
C) random assignment.
D) wording effects.

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The differing responses to similar survey questions suggest that the wording of the questions has a significant impact on respondents' answers. This highlights the importance of careful wording and phrasing in survey research.

A Majority of Respondents in a National Survey Agreed That