Question

The following problematic question appears on a survey: "Pleaseindicate whether the following statement is true or false for you: Mycell phone is new and has all the latest features". How could thisquestion be changed to improve its construct validity?

A. change the wording so that it is positively worded, not adouble­negative
B. split the question into two so that it is not double­barreled
C. hange the order of "is new" and "has all the latest features" soto address problematic question ordering
D. use more neutral language so that it is not a leading question

Answer 1

Answer: B. split the question into two so that it is not double­barreled

Explanation: To improve the construct validity of the question above, the question could be separated into two distinct questios in other to make it better understood and also improve its validity.

It could be rephrase as thus:

"Please indicate whether the following statement is true or false for you:

1. My cell phone is new.

2. My cell phone has all the latest features".

Thus way the question has better construct validity.