Consider the following survey question: \"The Mac operating system rarely gets i
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Consider the following survey question: "The Mac operating system rarely gets infected by viruses and therefore Department of Education should only purchase Mac computers. Please answer Yes or No". What is one objection to this question, as asked? Because of the "rarely gets infected by viruses" clause this question is a leading question. It won't necessarily be clear what one means by a Mac operating system." Only have two possible answers severely limits the breadth of expression for the respondent. It would be silly to ask this question to people who don't have any purchasing power in the College of EducationExplanation / Answer
Solution:- Because of the "rarely get infected by viruses"clause this question is a leading question.
Leading questions are often directional in that, whilst they do not indicate an answer, they close off undesirable alternatives and guide the person in a desired direction.
Sometimes leading questions are desirable.
Leading questions are often directional in that, whilst they do not indicate an answer, they close off undesirable alternatives and guide the person in a desired direction.
Sometimes leading questions are desirable.