Maria wants to avoid an acquiescence response set. In order to do this she should:
A) Use reverse wording on some of the items
B) Use an exhaustive response set
C) Use mutually exclusive responses
D) Have all the items written so that higher ratings mean agreement with the construct

Question

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Using reverse wording on some of the items helps to prevent an acquiescence response set, where respondents might agree with statements without considering them carefully.

Maria Wants to Avoid an Acquiescence Response Set