When half of the respondents are asked to agree or disagree with the statement: "Foreign cars are better made than cars made in the U.S." while the other half of the respondents are asked to agree or disagree with the statement: "Cars made in the U.S.are better made than foreign cars," this is an example of using a _____.
A) pivot question
B) filter question
C) double-barreled question
D) split-ballot technique

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This is an example of using a split-ballot technique, where the respondents are divided into two groups and asked different versions of the same question to avoid bias. This technique helps to minimize the effects of question order or wording on the responses.

When Half of the Respondents Are Asked to Agree or Disagree