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Daily Archives: September 14, 2016

How to Fix the “Up Means Good” Survey Bias

How to Fix the “Up Means Good” Survey Bias

Data Collection, Survey TipsBy Joe HopperSeptember 14, 2016

There is an important directional bias in our culture such that things above tend to be perceived as better than things below. Top is better than bottom. Up is better than down. Over is better than under. Whatever the reasons for this bias (and there are several compelling theories) recent research shows that it affects…

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