Question 1

The response rate is calculated by

Accepted Answer

A)  dividing the number of completed surveys by the number in the sample. 
B)  dividing the number of people who agree to participate by the number of people in the population. 
C)  multiplying the measurement error by the number of people in the population. 
D)  subtracting the number of people in the sample from the number of people in the population. 
E)  none of these 
A)  dividing the number of completed surveys by the number in the sample. 
B)  dividing the number of people who agree to participate by the number of people in the population. 
C)  multiplying the measurement error by the number of people in the population. 
D)  subtracting the number of people in the sample from the number of people in the population. 
E)  none of these

Question 2

One factor that affects the response rate to a survey is the likelihood that a respondent's identity will be disclosed to
official authorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Screening and contingency questions can be used in questionnaires and surveys to

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate the need for open-ended questions. 
B)  reduce the number of questions individuals have to respond to that may not apply to them. 
C)  test how honest individuals are in responding to the instrument. 
D)  separate interesting questions from those that are not as important to the researcher. 
E)  provide open-ended responses. 
A)  eliminate the need for open-ended questions. 
B)  reduce the number of questions individuals have to respond to that may not apply to them. 
C)  test how honest individuals are in responding to the instrument. 
D)  separate interesting questions from those that are not as important to the researcher. 
E)  provide open-ended responses.

Question 4

Both a respondent's gender and race can affect responses to questions on a survey or questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The most widely used method of data collection is the questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A cover letter

Accepted Answer

A)  provides context for the research. 
B)  provides legitimacy for the project. 
C)  is not really necessary for mail surveys. 
D)  should also be used with in-person interviews. 
E)  provides context for the research and legitimacy for the project. 
A)  provides context for the research. 
B)  provides legitimacy for the project. 
C)  is not really necessary for mail surveys. 
D)  should also be used with in-person interviews. 
E)  provides context for the research and legitimacy for the project.

Question 7

The_________refers to a change in a respondent's answer based on the fact that an interviewer is present.

Accepted Answer

A)  response bias 
B)  criterion bias 
C)  Hawthorn effect 
D)  interviewer effect 
E)  none of these 
A)  response bias 
B)  criterion bias 
C)  Hawthorn effect 
D)  interviewer effect 
E)  none of these

Question 8

A pilot test is useful to pretest a questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which type of survey method has the lowest response rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  mailed questionnaires 
B)  phone interviews 
C)  group administered questionnaires 
D)  in person interviews 
E)  web surveys 
A)  mailed questionnaires 
B)  phone interviews 
C)  group administered questionnaires 
D)  in person interviews 
E)  web surveys

Question 10

Which type of survey tends to have the highest response rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  mailed questionnaire 
B)  phone interview 
C)  in-person interview 
D)  All of these tend to yield high response rates. 
E)  None of these tend to yield high response rates. 
A)  mailed questionnaire 
B)  phone interview 
C)  in-person interview 
D)  All of these tend to yield high response rates. 
E)  None of these tend to yield high response rates.

Question 11

The biggest survey administered in the United States is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Publisher's Clearinghouse. 
B)  Nielson Ratings. 
C)  USPS Survey. 
D)  U.S. Census. 
E)  none of these 
A)  Publisher's Clearinghouse. 
B)  Nielson Ratings. 
C)  USPS Survey. 
D)  U.S. Census. 
E)  none of these

Question 12

Group-administered questionnaires

Accepted Answer

A)  are typically inexpensive. 
B)  are expensive. 
C)  raise ethical concerns about voluntary participation. 
D)  are typically inexpensive and also raise ethical concerns about voluntary participation. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  are typically inexpensive. 
B)  are expensive. 
C)  raise ethical concerns about voluntary participation. 
D)  are typically inexpensive and also raise ethical concerns about voluntary participation. 
E)  none of these.

Question 13

Analysis of open ended and closed ended questions requires the same sort of coding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If those who respond to a survey are different (e.g.,better educated,higher income,politically involved)from those who do not respond,a researcher is faced with

Accepted Answer

A)  invalid results. 
B)  contaminated samples. 
C)  nonresponse bias. 
D)  a poor response rate. 
E)  self-administered questionnaires. 
A)  invalid results. 
B)  contaminated samples. 
C)  nonresponse bias. 
D)  a poor response rate. 
E)  self-administered questionnaires.

Question 15

Which of the following will not affect the validity of self report questionnaires?

Accepted Answer

A)  communication 
B)  language 
C)  motivation 
D)  memory 
E)  knowledge 
A)  communication 
B)  language 
C)  motivation 
D)  memory 
E)  knowledge

Question 16

A_________is a scenario the researcher creates to obtain information in an interview or survey.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapport 
B)  contingency question 
C)  response error 
D)  vignettes 
E)  CATI 
A)  rapport 
B)  contingency question 
C)  response error 
D)  vignettes 
E)  CATI

Question 17

The validity of survey data is affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  memory. 
B)  knowledge. 
C)  motivation. 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  memory. 
B)  knowledge. 
C)  motivation. 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 18

List two advantages and two disadvantages of an in-person interview.

Accepted Answer

Advantages: 
1. Building rapport: In-per

Question 19

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of mail vs.phone surveys.

Accepted Answer

Mail surveys and phone surveys both have

Question 20

Phone interviews are appropriate for

Accepted Answer

A)  in-depth exploration of complex matters. 
B)  interviews that will be longer than 40 minutes. 
C)  standardized, closed-ended surveys. 
D)  investigating issues that are personal and sensitive. 
E)  open-ended surveys. 
A)  in-depth exploration of complex matters. 
B)  interviews that will be longer than 40 minutes. 
C)  standardized, closed-ended surveys. 
D)  investigating issues that are personal and sensitive. 
E)  open-ended surveys.

The response rate is calculated by

One factor that affects the response rate to a survey is the likelihood that a respondent's identity will be disclosed to official authorities.

Screening and contingency questions can be used in questionnaires and surveys to

Both a respondent's gender and race can affect responses to questions on a survey or questionnaire.

The most widely used method of data collection is the questionnaire.

A cover letter

The_________refers to a change in a respondent's answer based on the fact that an interviewer is present.

A pilot test is useful to pretest a questionnaire.

Which type of survey method has the lowest response rate?

Which type of survey tends to have the highest response rate?

The biggest survey administered in the United States is the

Group-administered questionnaires

Analysis of open ended and closed ended questions requires the same sort of coding.

If those who respond to a survey are different (e.g.,better educated,higher income,politically involved)from those who do not respond,a researcher is faced with

Which of the following will not affect the validity of self report questionnaires?

A_________is a scenario the researcher creates to obtain information in an interview or survey.

The validity of survey data is affected by

List two advantages and two disadvantages of an in-person interview.

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of mail vs.phone surveys.

Phone interviews are appropriate for

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The response rate is calculated by

One factor that affects the response rate to a survey is the likelihood that a respondent's identity will be disclosed to official authorities.

Screening and contingency questions can be used in questionnaires and surveys to

Both a respondent's gender and race can affect responses to questions on a survey or questionnaire.

The most widely used method of data collection is the questionnaire.

A cover letter

The_________refers to a change in a respondent's answer based on the fact that an interviewer is present.

A pilot test is useful to pretest a questionnaire.

Which type of survey method has the lowest response rate?

Which type of survey tends to have the highest response rate?

The biggest survey administered in the United States is the

Group-administered questionnaires

Analysis of open ended and closed ended questions requires the same sort of coding.

If those who respond to a survey are different (e.g.,better educated,higher income,politically involved)from those who do not respond,a researcher is faced with

Which of the following will not affect the validity of self report questionnaires?

A_________is a scenario the researcher creates to obtain information in an interview or survey.

The validity of survey data is affected by

List two advantages and two disadvantages of an in-person interview.

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of mail vs.phone surveys.

Phone interviews are appropriate for

The Uses of Social Research

Theory and Research

Ethics and Social Research

Planning a Research Project

Sampling

Measurement

Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs

Experimental Research

Qualitative Interviewing

Observational Techniques

Using Available Data

Content Analysis

Applied Social Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

Filters