Empirical Interpretation Of Neutral Questions

The empirical interpretation of “a neutral question” is one where the questioner’s motive is objective and unbiased without any vested interest. Humans often incorporate confirmation bias into their questioning by searching for a particular answer that fits their beliefs. After receiving an answer, the questioner will always judge whether the answer is right or wrong based on personal beliefs. Biased questions are difficult to identify because when humans are judging whether a question is neutral or not, they can be easily swayed by their own beliefs. The objectiveness of the question can also depend on the tone or appearance of the questioner. Aesthetic considerations can also play a role in the nature of our questions. In order to

Questions such as ” Are your parents doing well in prison?” is a loaded question because it presumes something with a negative connotation without any justification. Such questions cannot be neutral because they were intended to harass or upset the respondent with no intention of listening to the reply. Educational questions such as, “What is the circumference of the cone? are used to test the knowledge of the respondent. Although educational questions are objective, their purpose may be to evoke an opinionated impression. Closed questions such as, “How old are you?” may also be used to formulate an impression or identify a certain piece of information. Rhetorical questions are used with an intention to evoke a thought within the respondent rather than promoting a particular response. An argument for neutral question is that a researcher can stay objective and intend to collect quantitative data rather than personal information. Although this may sometimes be true, quantitative questions usually target a specific group of people that is chosen by the

In this area of knowledge, I believe that ethical questions cannot be objective because the questions intended for answers that are governed by a set of moral laws. According to the self-interest theory, human beings are naturally selfish because they always do what they desire the most. By asking a question, people often wish to receive a response that will be beneficial to them. An ethical question often involves to a complicated moral dilemma that must be decided. According to Jeremy Bentham’s utilitarianism, we should always seek the greatest happiness of the greatest number. Although this concept is simple, it causes us to become biased towards the majority. Ethical questions such as, “Should gay marriage be allowed?” are not neutral because the questioner seeks for an answer that is opinionated. On the contrary, people may argue that these questions explores social issues and does not contain any prejudiced opinion. When exploring ethical questions, one must conform to a commonly agreed moral principle. Although it is commonly accepted that sacrificing an individual for the common good is unethical, there are some societies that believe such practices are justified by