Consider the following question from a recent poll. Thinking about how the affirmative action issue might affect your vote for major offices, would you vote only for a candidate who shares your views 0 of 2 affirmative action or consider a candidate's position on affirmative action as just one of many important factors? [rotated] Why is it important to rotate the two choices presented in the question? Which of the following is correct? A. The choices need to be rotated to minimize nonresponses. B. The choices need to be rotated to minimize interviewer error. C. The choices need to be rotated to minimize response biases. D. The choices need to be rotated to minimize the effect of a poorly worded question.

The correct answer is: **C. The choices need to be rotated to minimize response biases.** **Explanation:** Rotating the order of choices in a survey question is a technique used to minimize response biases, specifically order or position bias. When options are consistently presented in the same order, respondents may develop a tendency to favor the first or last option, not necessarily based on their true preferences. By rotating the order of the choices across different respondents, researchers can ensure that no single option is unduly favored due to its position in the list, thereby obtaining more accurate and unbiased responses. **Why the other options are less appropriate:** - **A. Minimize nonresponses:** Rotating choices doesn't directly address the issue of nonresponse, which is when participants choose not to answer the survey at all. - **B. Minimize interviewer error:** While rotating choices can help reduce some forms of bias, it doesn't specifically target errors made by interviewers. - **D. Minimize the effect of a poorly worded question:** Rotating choices doesn't improve the wording of a question; it only changes the order in which options are presented. **Therefore, option C is the most accurate.** **Answer:** C. The choices need to be rotated to minimize response biases.