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Avoid leading questions

Avoid leading questions Bad Practice
Avoid leading questions Best Practice

Asking leading questions is the most evident practice of confirmation bias. These questions lead people to a certain answer. Compare these two questions:

  1. "Our previous feedback survey showed that most people prefer breakfast as their favorite meal. Do you agree?"
  2. "If you had to choose just one, which meal do you prefer: breakfast, lunch, or dinner?"

The first question introduces an assumptive statement and then asks the respondent for feedback. As a result, respondents are more likely to agree with the statement.

Leading questions tends to collect bad data that can skew your research findings and lead you to incorrect conclusions.

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