⊿ Point. {R} Glossary. ◢ Keyword: Q. ◥ University. {q} PhD. {tr} Training. ⚫ UK. ↂ EndNote. ✊ Harvey (2009) Response bias. Type of bias Response bias is a general term for a wide range of tendencies for participants to respond inaccurately or falsely to questions. These biases are prevalent in research involving participant self-report, such as structured interviews or surveys.[1] Response biases can have a large impact on the validity of questionnaires or surveys.[1][2] Because of response bias, it is possible that some study results are due to a systematic response bias rather than the hypothesized effect, which can have a profound effect on psychological and other types of research using questionnaires or surveys.[5] It is therefore important for researchers to be aware of response bias and the effect it can have on their research so that they can attempt to prevent it from impacting their findings in a negative manner.
History of research[edit] Types[edit] Acquiescence bias[edit] Researchers have several methods to try and reduce this form of bias. Nay-saying is the opposite form of this bias. See also[edit] Double-barreled question. Type of informal fallacy A double-barreled question (sometimes, double-direct question[1]) is an informal fallacy. It is committed when someone asks a question that touches upon more than one issue, yet allows only for one answer.[2][3][4] This may result in inaccuracies in the attitudes being measured for the question, as the respondent can answer only one of the two questions, and cannot indicate which one is being answered.[5] Many double-barreled questions can be detected by the existence of the grammatical conjunction "and" in them.[2][3] This is not a foolproof test, as the word "and" can exist in properly constructed questions. A question asking about three items is known as "trible (triple, treble)-barreled".[4] In legal proceedings, a double-barreled question is called a compound question.[6] Examples[edit] An example of a double-barreled question would be the following: "do you think that students should have more classes about history and culture?
" U.S. trial usage[edit] :Unusual articles/Questions. Leading question. Question that suggests a particular answer, often answerable with yes or no A leading question is a question that suggests a particular answer and contains information the examiner is looking to have confirmed.[1] The use of leading questions in court to elicit testimony is restricted in order to reduce the ability of the examiner to direct or influence the evidence presented. Depending on the circumstances, leading questions can be objectionable or proper.[2] The propriety of leading questions generally depends on the relationship of the witness to the party conducting the examination. An examiner may generally ask leading questions of a hostile witness or on cross-examination ("Will help to elicit the testimony of a witness who, due to age, incapacity, or limited intelligence, is having difficulty communicating their evidence"[3]), but not on direct examination (to "coach" the witness to provide a particular answer).[2] Example[edit] Leading question: "Mr.
United States[edit] Prestige. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Prestige refers to a good reputation or high esteem; in earlier usage, prestige meant "showiness". (19th c.) Prestige may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media[edit] Films[edit] Music[edit] Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media[edit] Brands and enterprises[edit] Horse and greyhound races[edit] People[edit] George Leonard Prestige (1889-1955), English theologian Ships[edit] Other uses[edit] See also[edit] Topics referred to by the same term. Question. Request for information A question is an utterance which serves as a request for information. Questions are sometimes distinguished from interrogatives, which are the grammatical forms typically used to express them. Rhetorical questions, for instance, are interrogative in form but may not be considered bona fide questions, as they are not expected to be answered.
Questions come in a number of varieties. Polar questions are those such as the English example "Is this a polar question? " Definitions[edit] Linguistically, a question may be defined on three levels. At the level of semantics, a question is defined by its ability to establish a set of logically possible answers.[1] At the level of pragmatics, a question is an illocutionary category of speech act which seeks to obtain information from the addressee.[1] Some authors conflate these definitions. Uses[edit] A direction question is one that seeks an instruction rather than factual information. A: When should I open your gift?
A. B. I.