Consider the following survey item stem: "People who do not speak English well should not be allow to teach in college." This stem violates the question-writing rule of
A) avoid unnecessary negatives.
B) use the language of research participants.
C) avoid double-barreled questions.
D) be specific.

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The stem includes a negative, which can make the question confusing or difficult for respondents to understand. It would be better to rephrase the stem positively, such as "Should only those who speak English well be allowed to teach in college?"

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