In his measure of need for cognition,Dr.Jonason asks his participants to rate their agreement with the following statement: "I have never not enjoyed thinking." What is the problem with this question?
A) It is a forced-choice question.
B) It is a double-barreled question.
C) It has a double negative.
D) It is a leading question.
E) None of the above are problems with this question.

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The statement has a double negative, which can create confusion about the intended meaning. It is unclear whether participants are agreeing that they always enjoy thinking or disagreeing that they never enjoy thinking. This ambiguity might lead to inaccurate responses, making it an unreliable question for measuring need for cognition.

In His Measure of Need for Cognition,Dr