Question 1

Survey methods have difficulties collecting data from large populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Political Party X calls voters and asks them the following question: How concerned are you with the corruption that plagues both major political parties today? What kind of survey is this?

Accepted Answer

A) group survey 
B) push poll 
C) cognitive interview 
D) filter question 
A) group survey 
B) push poll 
C) cognitive interview 
D) filter question

Question 3

Surveys are a multibillion-dollar industry in the United States..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the difference between anonymity and confidentiality? When is each appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Anonymity--provided by research in which

Question 5

What is the minimum acceptable response rate for a mailed survey?

Accepted Answer

A) 50% 
B) 67% 
C) 70% 
D) 90% 
A) 50% 
B) 67% 
C) 70% 
D) 90%

Question 6

A split-ballot design ______.

Accepted Answer

A) allows more questions to be used without increasing the survey's cost 
B) facilitates experiments on the effect of question wording 
C) is used in the General Social Survey 
D) all of these 
A) allows more questions to be used without increasing the survey's cost 
B) facilitates experiments on the effect of question wording 
C) is used in the General Social Survey 
D) all of these

Question 7

If sufficient resources and a trained staff are available,which survey design is almost always preferable?

Accepted Answer

A) mailed surveys 
B) group surveys 
C) phone surveys 
D) in-person interviews 
A) mailed surveys 
B) group surveys 
C) phone surveys 
D) in-person interviews

Question 8

To identify floaters,include which of the following response categories?

Accepted Answer

A) strongly agree 
B) strongly disagree 
C) neutral 
D) don't Know 
A) strongly agree 
B) strongly disagree 
C) neutral 
D) don't Know

Question 9

Surveys are considered efficient because they ______.

Accepted Answer

A) are relatively inexpensive 
B) can be completed relatively quickly 
C) can measure many variables without increasing time or cost 
D) all of these 
A) are relatively inexpensive 
B) can be completed relatively quickly 
C) can measure many variables without increasing time or cost 
D) all of these

Question 10

The single most important requirement for obtaining an adequate response rate to a mailed survey is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) a personalized cover letter 
B) a token financial incentive 
C) a well-designed survey 
D) sending follow-up mailings to nonrespondents 
A) a personalized cover letter 
B) a token financial incentive 
C) a well-designed survey 
D) sending follow-up mailings to nonrespondents

Question 11

In order to keep response rates high,researchers decide to first collect data by mailing surveys to potential respondents,after which they will begin calling respondents on the telephone.This method is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) context 
B) random digit dialing 
C) double barreling 
D) mixed mode 
A) context 
B) random digit dialing 
C) double barreling 
D) mixed mode

Question 12

What is NOT a reasons for increased nonresponse rates of telephone surveys?

Accepted Answer

A) the growth of telemarketing 
B) the increase in cell phone use 
C) People are more likely to screen calls than they used to be. 
D) All are reasons for the increased nonresponse rate. 
A) the growth of telemarketing 
B) the increase in cell phone use 
C) People are more likely to screen calls than they used to be. 
D) All are reasons for the increased nonresponse rate.

Question 13

An index that weighs items based on importance is known as a/an ______.

Accepted Answer

A) $\gamma$ 
B) α 
C) Seurat 
D) scale 
A) $\gamma$ 
B) α 
C) Seurat 
D) scale

Question 14

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of including neutral,middle alternatives in response choices for survey questions.

Accepted Answer

Fence-sitters--survey respondents who se

Question 15

Survey research is most appropriate when which of the following is a central research goal?

Accepted Answer

A) measurement validity 
B) causal validity 
C) internal validity 
D) sample generalizability 
A) measurement validity 
B) causal validity 
C) internal validity 
D) sample generalizability

Survey methods have difficulties collecting data from large populations.

Political Party X calls voters and asks them the following question: How concerned are you with the corruption that plagues both major political parties today? What kind of survey is this?

Surveys are a multibillion-dollar industry in the United States..

What is the difference between anonymity and confidentiality? When is each appropriate?

What is the minimum acceptable response rate for a mailed survey?

A split-ballot design ______.

If sufficient resources and a trained staff are available,which survey design is almost always preferable?

To identify floaters,include which of the following response categories?

Surveys are considered efficient because they ______.

The single most important requirement for obtaining an adequate response rate to a mailed survey is ______.

In order to keep response rates high,researchers decide to first collect data by mailing surveys to potential respondents,after which they will begin calling respondents on the telephone.This method is known as ______.

What is NOT a reasons for increased nonresponse rates of telephone surveys?

An index that weighs items based on importance is known as a/an ______.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of including neutral,middle alternatives in response choices for survey questions.

Survey research is most appropriate when which of the following is a central research goal?

The Science, society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Research Ethics and Research Proposals

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Research Design and Causation

Experiments

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Mixed Methods

Evaluation and Policy Research

Research Using Secondary Data and Big Data

Research Using Historical and Comparative Data and Content Analysis

Summarizing and Reporting

Filters

Exam 8: Survey Research

Survey methods have difficulties collecting data from large populations.

Political Party X calls voters and asks them the following question: How concerned are you with the corruption that plagues both major political parties today? What kind of survey is this?

Surveys are a multibillion-dollar industry in the United States..

What is the difference between anonymity and confidentiality? When is each appropriate?

What is the minimum acceptable response rate for a mailed survey?

A split-ballot design ______.

If sufficient resources and a trained staff are available,which survey design is almost always preferable?

To identify floaters,include which of the following response categories?

Surveys are considered efficient because they ______.

The single most important requirement for obtaining an adequate response rate to a mailed survey is ______.

In order to keep response rates high,researchers decide to first collect data by mailing surveys to potential respondents,after which they will begin calling respondents on the telephone.This method is known as ______.

What is NOT a reasons for increased nonresponse rates of telephone surveys?

An index that weighs items based on importance is known as a/an ______.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of including neutral,middle alternatives in response choices for survey questions.

Survey research is most appropriate when which of the following is a central research goal?

The Science, society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Research Ethics and Research Proposals

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Research Design and Causation

Experiments

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Mixed Methods

Evaluation and Policy Research

Research Using Secondary Data and Big Data

Research Using Historical and Comparative Data and Content Analysis

Summarizing and Reporting

Filters