Explain why “Do you meditate to reduce your anxiety?” is a poorly worded survey item.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Answers vary
This item assumes the respondent gets anxious. If the respondent does not get anxious, it will be unclear how they should respond, particularly if a closed-ended response scale is used.

Psychology

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