In order to eliminate the problem of a person always agreeing or disagreeing on all items in a questionnaire,a researcher would
A) word half the questions in a positive way and half the questions in a negative way.
B) instruct participants not to agree or disagree consistently.
C) use a more reliable questionnaire.
D) include more complex questions that require more attention from respondents.

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Word half the questions in a positive way and half in a negative way helps counteract the tendency of some respondents to agree or disagree with all items, a phenomenon known as acquiescence bias. This approach forces participants to pay more attention to each question's wording, reducing the likelihood of uniform responses.

In Order to Eliminate the Problem of a Person Always