Question 1

Which of the following is ------------------------------- a type of research questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Online questionnaire 
B)  Postal questionnaire 
C)  Semi-structured questionnaire 
D)  Face-to-face questionnaire 
A)  Online questionnaire 
B)  Postal questionnaire 
C)  Semi-structured questionnaire 
D)  Face-to-face questionnaire C

Question 2

Which of the following is ------------------------------- normally a function of the pilot survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  To test the time taken to complete the questionnaire 
B)  To test the sequence of the questionnaire 
C)  To test the clarity of the questionnaire 
D)  To develop some initial conclusion from the pilot data 
A)  To test the time taken to complete the questionnaire 
B)  To test the sequence of the questionnaire 
C)  To test the clarity of the questionnaire 
D)  To develop some initial conclusion from the pilot data D

Question 3

If all possible responses are known, the best type of question format is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Closed 
B)  Open 
C)  Combined 
D)  Filter 
A)  Closed 
B)  Open 
C)  Combined 
D)  Filter A

Question 4

Which of the following is ------------------------------- an advantage of using a questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced bias from body language 
B)  Anonymity 
C)  The opportunity to explain complex questions 
D)  Accessibility to wider populations 
A)  Reduced bias from body language 
B)  Anonymity 
C)  The opportunity to explain complex questions 
D)  Accessibility to wider populations

Question 5

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of using a questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

A)  A potentially limited sample 
B)  It provides unstructured data 
C)  It doesn't allow anonymity 
D)  Response rates may be low 
A)  A potentially limited sample 
B)  It provides unstructured data 
C)  It doesn't allow anonymity 
D)  Response rates may be low

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of online questionnaires?

Accepted Answer

A)  'Cleaner' data 
B)  Greater access to certain populations 
C)  Greater access to populations such as the elderly or less well educated 
D)  Reduced cost 
A)  'Cleaner' data 
B)  Greater access to certain populations 
C)  Greater access to populations such as the elderly or less well educated 
D)  Reduced cost

Question 7

What would be a justification for using a questionnaire to collect qualitative data?

Accepted Answer

A)  To save time over interviewing participants 
B)  To allow a representative sample to be achieved 
C)  To encourage participants to discuss more sensitive topics 
D)  To allow the researcher anonymity 
A)  To save time over interviewing participants 
B)  To allow a representative sample to be achieved 
C)  To encourage participants to discuss more sensitive topics 
D)  To allow the researcher anonymity

Question 8

Which question format should be avoided?

Accepted Answer

A)  Closed 
B)  Filter 
C)  Double-barrelled 
D)  Ranking 
A)  Closed 
B)  Filter 
C)  Double-barrelled 
D)  Ranking

Question 9

A question such as "explain why would you agree that doping in sport is unethical" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A closed question 
B)  A leading question 
C)  A ranking question 
D)  A sematic differential 
A)  A closed question 
B)  A leading question 
C)  A ranking question 
D)  A sematic differential

Question 10

When are questionnaires appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  To collect highly structured quantitative data 
B)  To collect a large amount of qualitative data 
C)  When responses might be highly variable 
D)  To younger or less educated respondents 
A)  To collect highly structured quantitative data 
B)  To collect a large amount of qualitative data 
C)  When responses might be highly variable 
D)  To younger or less educated respondents

Which of the following is ------------------------------- a type of research questionnaire?

Which of the following is ------------------------------- normally a function of the pilot survey?

If all possible responses are known, the best type of question format is:

Which of the following is ------------------------------- an advantage of using a questionnaire?

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of using a questionnaire?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of online questionnaires?

What would be a justification for using a questionnaire to collect qualitative data?

Which question format should be avoided?

A question such as "explain why would you agree that doping in sport is unethical" is an example of:

When are questionnaires appropriate?

What Is Research,

Research Traditions in Sport

The Research Process

Research Questions, Aims and Objectives

Reviewing the Literature

Theories, Concepts and Variables

Research Designs and Research Ethics

Collecting Data Ii: Interview

Collecting Data Iii: Unobtrusive Methods Observation and Content Analysis

Collecting Data Iv: Ethnographic Research in Sport

Online Sport Research

Analysing Data I: Quantitative Data Analysis

Analysing Data Ii: Qualitative Data Analysis

Writing the Research Report

Practical Issues

Filters

Exam 8: Collecting Data I: the Questionnaire Survey

Which of the following is ------------------------------- a type of research questionnaire?

Which of the following is ------------------------------- normally a function of the pilot survey?

If all possible responses are known, the best type of question format is:

Which of the following is ------------------------------- an advantage of using a questionnaire?

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of using a questionnaire?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of online questionnaires?

What would be a justification for using a questionnaire to collect qualitative data?

Which question format should be avoided?

A question such as "explain why would you agree that doping in sport is unethical" is an example of:

When are questionnaires appropriate?

What Is Research,

Research Traditions in Sport

The Research Process

Research Questions, Aims and Objectives

Reviewing the Literature

Theories, Concepts and Variables

Research Designs and Research Ethics

Collecting Data Ii: Interview

Collecting Data Iii: Unobtrusive Methods Observation and Content Analysis

Collecting Data Iv: Ethnographic Research in Sport

Online Sport Research

Analysing Data I: Quantitative Data Analysis

Analysing Data Ii: Qualitative Data Analysis

Writing the Research Report

Practical Issues

Filters