Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of including neutral, middle alternatives in response choices for survey questions.
What will be an ideal response?
Fence-sitters--survey respondents who see themselves as being neutral on an issue and choose a middle (neutral) response that is offered; having an explicit neutral response option is generally a good idea: It identifies “fence-sitters” and tends to increase measurement reliability; floaters--survey respondents who provide an opinion on a topic in response to a closed-ended question that does not include a “don't know” option but who will choose “don't know” if it is available; the inclusion of an explicit “don't know” response choice leads some people who do have a preference to take the easy way out and choose “don't know.”
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As part of the structure of the United Nations Security Council,
a. all nations have equal votes. b. any nation can veto any resolution. c. some nations can veto any resolution. d. no nation can veto any resolution.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. The decision strengthened the president’s authority. b. The decision weakened the president’s authority. c. The decision affirmed the president’s past actions. d. The decision required the president to ask OMB for analysis first.