Question

In a questionnaire-based survey, the following item was asked to a respondent:
“I found the course interesting and structured.”
Yes/No 
Which one of the given options clearly describes the item? 
 

• A. This is a double-barreled item.
• B. This is a leading item.
• C. This is a negatively worded item.
• D. This item is correctly constructed.

Hint:

Avoid asking two questions in one. If you need to ask about multiple aspects, break them into separate questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the concept of double-barreled items.
A double-barreled question is one that asks two things at once but only provides one response option. In the given question, the respondent is asked to evaluate both whether they found the course interesting and structured. This can lead to confusion as the respondent may feel differently about one aspect (interest) compared to the other (structure), but only one response is allowed.

Step 2: Analyzing the options.
- (A) Correct, this is a double-barreled item because it asks about two distinct things (interesting and structured) but only offers a single response.
- (B) Incorrect, the item is not leading as it does not try to push the respondent towards a particular answer.
- (C) Incorrect, the item is not negatively worded. Both “interesting” and “structured” are positively framed.
- (D) Incorrect, this item is not correctly constructed because it is a double-barreled question.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (A) This is a double-barreled item.