How can I fix a double-barreled question?

The best way to fix a double-barreled question is to break it up into two separate questions. For example, instead of asking “How satisfied are you with the variety and quality of the food offered in the cafeteria over the past academic year?”, you should ask two questions:

  • “How satisfied are you with the variety of the food in the cafeteria over the past academic year?”
  • “How satisfied are you with the quality of the food in the cafeteria over the past academic year?”