Leticia is concerned about having acquiescence bias in a survey she is giving to a group of participants.To reduce this bias, she might include which pair of items?
A) "I support raising taxes" and "I support lowering taxes."
B) "What is your bias?" and "Why might you acquiesce?"
C) "I like pizza" and "I like burgers."
D) "I am similar to my friend" and "My friend is similar to me."
E) "I often give in during arguments with family" and "I often give in during arguments with friends."

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Including items that are direct opposites, such as "I support raising taxes" and "I support lowering taxes," can help reduce acquiescence bias by encouraging participants to consider both sides of an issue rather than agreeing with statements presented to them.

Leticia Is Concerned About Having Acquiescence Bias in a Survey