With respect to constructing survey questions, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

a. Respondents often give opinions on subjects about which they know little or nothing.
b. Questions should not be ambiguous.
c. Similar questions can yield surprisingly different answers.
d. The order in which questions are asked can change the results.
e. Surveys tend to underestimate the racial tolerance of the American people.


e. Surveys tend to underestimate the racial tolerance of the American people.

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a. hunting and gathering societies b. farmers c. large civilizations d. significant technological advancements

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Identify and describe the three different types of replication that researchers engage in

What will be an ideal response?

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Technology has not played a role in the formation of interest groups

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Where did a potential nuclear disaster take place in the United States?

A) Chernobyl B) Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania C) San Luis Obispo, California D) Sherbrooke, Maine E) Omaha, Nebraska

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