Table 2.

Initial introduction wordings used in the cognitive interviews.

Option		Introduction wordings
1	Reluctance	Sometimes women are reluctant to tell an interviewer about some of their pregnancies, especially those pregnancies that ended in abortion or with babies they no longer live with.
2	Helping	The following question is one of the most important in this interview because it will help to improve family planning and health services for all women.
3	Common	Abortion is a common experience and there are a lot of reasons why people get abortions.
4	Statistic	1 in 4 American women will have an abortion in their lifetime. Research shows that 1 in 4 American women will have an abortion in their lifetime.
5	Legal	Abortion is a legal medical procedure in the United States.