After reading about the challenges of conducting accurate surveys in your textbook, you know that some survey questions may unintentionally lead a respondent to answer questions in a particular way. What "opinion" do you think this question would lead respondents to give: What is your opinion of people who lack the good sense to participate in curbside recycling programs?
a. The question as worded is too neutral to generate objective opinions.
b. The question as worded would generate opinions against curbside recycling.
c. The question as worded would generate opinions that favor curbside recycling.
d. The question as worded would generate nonattitudes.
c
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