Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumSpotting a leading question
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A town council wants an unbiased estimate of residents' views on a proposed stadium. Which survey question is most likely to produce biased responses?
- A. 'Do you agree that the overpriced new stadium should be cancelled?'Correct
- B. 'Do you support or oppose the proposed stadium?'
- C. 'How would you rate the proposed stadium on a scale from strongly oppose to strongly support?'
- D. 'Should the council build the proposed stadium? Yes or no.'
Answer: A. 'Do you agree that the overpriced new stadium should be cancelled?'
'Overpriced' and 'do you agree' push respondents toward one answer. A leading question like this biases the responses.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 'Do you support or oppose the proposed stadium?'
- This gives both options neutrally.
- C. 'How would you rate the proposed stadium on a scale from strongly oppose to strongly support?'
- A balanced scale with no loaded words.
- D. 'Should the council build the proposed stadium? Yes or no.'
- A plain yes/no question with no judgement built in.
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