Influences of question wording on levels of support for genetically modified organisms

Kolodinsky, Jane; DeSisto, Thomas Patrick; Narsana, Rashmi

doi:10.1111/j.1470-6431.2004.00348.x

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“…Other variables such as income and place of residence (urban or rural) do not appear to have a significant effect on consumer willingness to consume transgenic bananas. Kolodinsky et al. (2004) in a study in Vermont (US) did not find a strong relationship between change in support of genetically modified organisms and these demographic characteristics either.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…It also included information on both the claimed benefits of genetically engineered crops and their potential risks. As stressed by Kolodinsky et al. (2004) wording (in particular the use of the terms genetically modified, engineered or transgenic organisms) and unbalanced information can bias consumers’ level of support for transgenic varieties in hypothetical studies.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Willingness to consume and produce transgenic bananas in Costa Rica

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Kohlmann

2006

Int J Consumer Studies

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An exploratory study of the willingness to produce and consume transgenic bananas was carried out in Costa Rica. Transgenic crops are plants with novel genes incorporated into their genome through the use of genetic engineering techniques. Farm managers' opinions were gathered using faxed questionnaires while final consumers' opinions were obtained through personal intercept interviews. Consumers expressed a lack of knowledge about transgenic crops and had received non-favour but also non-negative information through the media about their adoption. The results of a probit regression model show that, other things being equal, younger, wealthier consumers, with higher levels of education, with smaller households are more likely to consume transgenic bananas. All producers included in the study consider they would adopt a new transgenic variety. Producers' willingness to pay for such a variety would depend on its capacity to reduce pest management costs and is estimated to range between $500 and $999 per hectare. This study stresses the potential for development and adoption of a new transgenic variety that would alleviate the current issues faced by banana farmers. On the other hand, final consumers should be better informed on the nature of such products, their benefits and risks.

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Willingness to consume and produce transgenic bananas in Costa Rica

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Kohlmann

2006

Int J Consumer Studies

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“…It is well-accepted in the scholarly literature that question wording can bias responses (Payne 1951;Hunt, Sparkman, & Wilcox, 1984;De Poot & Semin, 1997;Wisner & Corney, 1997;Gilbert & Horsnell, 1998;Kolodinsky, DeSisto, & Narsana, 2004;Bickart, Phillips, & Blair, 2006;Bartkus et al, 2009;Chida & Gartner, 2010). Of the various types of wording errors, the use of doublebarreled questions appears to be the most common among comment cards (Wisner & Corney, 1998;Bartkus et al, 2009).…”

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confidence: 93%

Clarifications on the Design of Customer Comment Cards: Question Type, Question Wording, and Writing Space

Bartkus

Mills

Olsen

2015

Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management

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Comment cards are a common way to obtain timely customer feedback. Prior research has shown, however, that comment cards are often poorly designed. As such, researchers have identified areas where improvements can be made. Despite these efforts, there are at least three issues where additional clarification is warranted; namely, the appropriate types of questions to ask, question wording related to the use of double-barreled questions, and the appropriate amount of writing space for comments. This research note helps clarify these issues by proposing: (a) that the most appropriate questions are those that help quantify the qualitative comments, (b) that not all double-barreled questions are as problematic as some suggest, and (c) that the minimally acceptable amount of space for writing comments is more than previously thought. The proposed clarifications are illustrated using a sample of restaurant comment cards.

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“…A major factor contributing to these discrepancies in findings is the manner that attitudes about genomic medicine are assessed across studies. Research has shown that attitudes about genetic testing and technologies are sensitive to question wording and contextual information provided in surveys . Unfortunately, there currently is no validated tool available to assess attitudes about genomic medicine that would facilitate comparison of data across populations and clinical settings.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Research has shown that attitudes about genetic testing and technologies are sensitive to question wording and contextual information provided in surveys. 17,18 Unfortunately, there currently is Consideration of the response metric took into account the desire to achieve parsimony and interval level properties, as well as the need to offer a "neutral" response option that would accommodate uncertain attitudes about particular aspects of genomic medicine. Each item was followed by the response options "very likely," "likely," "neither likely nor unlikely," "unlikely," and "very unlikely."…”

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Assessing optimism and pessimism about genomic medicine: Development of a genomic orientation scale

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Efforts to characterize stakeholder attitudes about the implementation of genomic medicine would benefit from a validated instrument for measuring public views of the potential benefits and harms of genomic technologies, which would facilitate comparison across populations and clinical settings. We sought to develop a scale to evaluate attitudes about the future of genomic medicine. We developed a 21‐item scale that examined the likelihood of various outcomes of genomic medicine. The scale was administered to participants in a genomic sequencing study. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted and bivariate correlations were calculated. The genomic orientation (GO) scale was completed by 2895 participants. A two‐factor structure was identified, corresponding to an optimism subscale (16 items, α = 0.89) and a pessimism subscale (5 items, α = 0.63). Genomic optimism was positively associated with a perceived value of genetic test results, higher health literacy, and decreased decisional conflict about participation in a genomic research study. Genomic pessimism was associated with concerns about genetic testing, lower health literacy, and increased decisional conflict about the decision to participate in the study. The GO scale is a promising tool for measuring both positive and negative views regarding the future of genomic medicine and deserves further validation.

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Influences of question wording on levels of support for genetically modified organisms

Cited by 10 publications

References 13 publications

Willingness to consume and produce transgenic bananas in Costa Rica

Willingness to consume and produce transgenic bananas in Costa Rica

Clarifications on the Design of Customer Comment Cards: Question Type, Question Wording, and Writing Space

Assessing optimism and pessimism about genomic medicine: Development of a genomic orientation scale

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