Important Considerations for Survey Items An inventory first asked respondents to their apartment's appearance on the
Semantic differential item:
Immaculate __ __ __ __ __ Toxic waste dump
Then, it asked them to rate their roommates on the item:
Responsible __ __ __ __ __ Irresponsible.
If the apartment item affected the response to the roommate
Item, this would illustrate the problem of
A)context effects.
B)latent content.
C)manifest content.
D)social desirability.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The problem illustrated here is context effects, as the response to the roommate item may be influenced by the previous item about the appearance of their apartment. This is an example of how the context in which a question is asked can affect the respondent's answer, and highlights the importance of carefully considering the order and wording of survey items. The other options (latent content, manifest content, social desirability) do not accurately describe this issue.

Important Considerations for Survey Items an Inventory First Asked Respondents