Survey design

Leading question

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A leading question uses wording or assumptions that encourage a particular answer. Neutral, clear questions addressing one topic help obtain more reliable responses.

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Instead of “How much did you enjoy our excellent new app?”, ask “What is your overall assessment of the app?”

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Positive adjectives in a question can influence responses.

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