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If someone called you and asked to participate in a survey, then they say ''Donald Trump hates Mexicans and women. Now that you know how likely are you to vote for him?'' This is an example of a/an _______________

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Answer: Leading question.

A leading question is one in which the researcher's way of asking might lead a respondent to answer in a biased, particular way. It often aligns with the goals of the researcher, and can harm the reliability and credibility of a survey.

In this case, the researcher is asking the question in a way that gives a bad image of Donald Trump, and would likely lead the respondent to answer in the biased way that the researcher is looking for.

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