Question 1198201: A question from a survey about alcohol consumption reads as, "Those who drink are more likely to be violent. Do you believe that those who drink heavily are usually violent?".
Why might the data gained from this question be inaccurate?
A) The question gathers qualitative, not qualitative data.
B) The question may lead to response bias.
C) They answer their own question
D) They don't specify what the "drink" is
Answer by CPhill(1987)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The most likely reason why the data gained from this question might be inaccurate is:
**B) The question may lead to response bias.**
Here's why:
* **Leading Question:** The question itself suggests a strong correlation between alcohol consumption and violence. It uses leading language ("Those who drink are more likely to be violent") which can influence respondents to agree with the implied assumption, even if they don't truly believe it.
Let's look at why the other options are less likely:
* **A) The question gathers qualitative, not qualitative data:** This statement is incorrect. The question aims to gather qualitative data (opinions or beliefs) from the respondents.
* **C) They answer their own question:** This is not directly relevant to the issue of inaccurate data in this specific scenario.
* **D) They don't specify what the "drink" is:** While defining "drink" more precisely would improve the clarity of the question, it doesn't directly address the issue of leading language that could bias the responses.
**In summary:** The primary concern with this question is the potential for response bias due to its leading nature.
**To improve the question, it should be rephrased to be more neutral and avoid suggesting a pre-determined relationship between alcohol consumption and violence.** For example:
* "Do you believe there is a link between heavy alcohol consumption and violent behavior?"
* "Please rate your agreement with the following statement: Heavy alcohol consumption is associated with increased violence."
These rephrased questions are less likely to lead respondents towards a particular answer and may provide more accurate and unbiased data.
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