Among the principles of wording in questionnaire design is the notion of “bad question.” Six types of bad question are described in the textbook (double-barreled, loaded, leading, social desirability, ambiguous, recall dependent). Provide an example, not in the textbook, to illustrate each type.

2). Kevin stands three times on a scale within a period of 2 minutes. The first time he weighs 98 pounds, the second time he weighs 98.3 pounds and the third time he weighs 97.9 pounds. His real weight is 160 pounds. What is the matter with the scale in terms of validity and reliability?

3). What measurement level (scale) is most appropriate for each of the following? 

(a) annual income in dollars, 

(b) scores on an accountancy test, 

(c) government departments, 

(d) attitudes towards currency exchange controls, 

(e) results of a beauty contest, 

(f) numbering of houses along a road 

(g) time taken to complete a task, 

(h) nationality

4). Consider the attached file: anisha_survey.modified.v2 For each of the variables (3 constructs and 5 demographic variables), state (a) the level of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) and (b) the type of rating scale employed.