Entry:
Rasinski, Kenneth A., "Psychological Bases of Survey Response: Implications for Data Reliability," Paper presented to the Research Quality Workshop, New York, September, 1988.
Abstract:
Those with less education may differentiate less between slight wording distinctions. Also, it is not only people who are unconcerned about an issue who are most susceptible to context effects. Those for whom the issue was highly important were the ones most affected by the prior items.
GSS Years:1984, 1985
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| NATCRIME |
HALTING RISING CRIME RATE |
| NATCRIMY |
LAW ENFORCEMENT -- VERISON Y |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| NATDRUG |
DEALING WITH DRUG ADDICTION |
| NATDRUGY |
DRUG REHABILITATION -- VERSION Y |
| POLVIEWS |
THINK OF SELF AS LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE |