The question: "Have you ever received a speeding ticket? ____ Yes ____ No," is followed by a question: "When did you receive that ticket?" if the respondent answers yes to the first question.In this situation,the first question functions as a ____ question.
A)double-barreled
B)leading
C)filter
D)anchoring

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The first question is a filter question because it is used to filter out those who have not received a speeding ticket and only ask for further information from those who answered yes. It is not double-barreled because it only asks one question and it is not leading because it does not suggest an answer. It is also not anchoring because it does not provide a reference point for the respondent's answer.

The Question: "Have You Ever Received a Speeding Ticket? ____