Suppose that a personal interviewer asks a respondent during a taste test of a new cake product: "How did you like the taste and smoothness of the cake?" What is the flaw in this question?
A)This is a leading question.
B)This is a loaded question.
C)This is a double-barreled question.
D)This is an unfair question.
E)This is a biased question.

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This is a double-barreled question because it is asking about both the taste and smoothness of the cake together, which may yield a response that is unclear about which aspect the respondent is referring to. It would be better to ask separate questions about the taste and smoothness of the cake.

Suppose That a Personal Interviewer Asks a Respondent During a Taste