For the following 3 questions (Q5 to Q7) identify which one of the seven pitfalls when asking a question applies to each of the following potential survey questions. Use the following system: A. Deliberate bias B. Unintentional bias C. Desire to please D. Asking the uninformed E. Unnecessary complexity F. Ordering of questions G. Confidentiality and anonymity Q5: Do you use drugs? Q6: Don’t you think that Ohio University students shouldn’t receive consequences from the university for illegal behavior that doesn’t occur on campus? Q7: Do you agree that this huge win tonight has to be the biggest win of your 25-year collegiate coaching career? Q8: ‘‘Please list the most important factors associated with academic success here at Ohio University’’. This is an example of A. an open-ended question/statement B. a closed-ended question/statement C. a common pitfall when asking survey questions/statements D. deliberate bias
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