Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumRecognising a biased question
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A school surveys pupils about a proposal to shorten the lunch break. Which question is most likely to bias the responses?
- A. 'Do you agree that the pointless plan to cut your lunch break should be scrapped?'Correct
- B. 'Do you support, oppose, or have no view on shortening the lunch break?'
- C. 'How long is your usual lunch break?'
- D. 'Where do you usually eat lunch?'
Answer: A. 'Do you agree that the pointless plan to cut your lunch break should be scrapped?'
'Pointless' and 'cut your lunch break' push respondents toward opposition.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 'Do you support, oppose, or have no view on shortening the lunch break?'
- Neutral, with all options offered.
- C. 'How long is your usual lunch break?'
- A factual question.
- D. 'Where do you usually eat lunch?'
- A factual question.
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