Asking Difficult Questions
Task Complexity Increases the Impact of Response Alternatives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10900737 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Herbert Ble (0000-0002-8822-1515, University of Mannheim, corresponding author), Herbert Bless, Gerd Bohner (0000-0002-0564-3625, University of Mannheim), Traudel Hild (University of Mannheim), Norbert Schwarz (0000-0002-8868-7067) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 309-312 |
| Publication date | 1992-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0046-2772 • E-ISSN: 1099-0992 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ejsp.2420220309 |
| OpenAlex | W2136428751 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 4 |
In providing behavioural frequency reports, respondents use the range of the response alternatives as a frame of reference, resulting in higher estimates on scales that offer high rather than low values. The present study demonstrates that the size of this effect increases with increasing question difficulty
Cognitive psychology · Economics · Frame (networking) · Range (aeronautics) · Task (project management) · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Computer Science · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Psychology · Psychology of Social Influence · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1994 - 2026 (33) |
| Highly cited | No |