Exam 8: Survey Research

What is the following type of question called? "Please tell me if you Agree,Disagree,or Have No Opinion regarding the following statement: The Canadian government should change the age at which a person can legally purchase alcohol to 25 for all provinces."

What specific ethical issues should a survey researcher be aware of?

Which type of survey has the highest response rate?

A _____ question offers respondents a "don't know" alternative.

Define the following:double-barreled question

Which of the following items should be among the first things a researcher does once he or she has decided on the survey as the appropriate method for gathering data?

What is the major weakness with the following survey question? "How old were you when one of your parents first took you to a restaurant?" 1)Under 6 months old 2)6 months to 12 months old 3)13 months to 24 months old 4)25 months to 3 years old 5)More than 3 years old

Which one of the following types of surveys will yield the quickest results?

Define the following:survey research

Which of the following helps to reduce respondent fatigue?

What is a "probe" in survey research?

Identify and briefly describe eight problems that should be avoided in survey question construction.

What are some important points to consider when organizing the physical layout of a questionnaire?

When is it most appropriate to use an open-ended question?

Specify the major weakness with the following survey question: "The Soviets cheated on every agreement to freeze nuclear weapons development since 1950.Don't you agree that Canada should give up on establishing a limitations agreement?" 1.Yes 2.Not sure 3.No

Define the following:standard format question

Define the following:matrix question

During an interview exploring political attitudes,Gary Goodman asks his interviewee how she plans to vote in the upcoming municipal elections.Instead of answering,Gary's interviewee asks him how he plans to vote.How should Gary respond to his interviewee's question?

Which one of the following survey questions is properly phrased?

Which of the following characteristics pertains to survey interviews but not ordinary conversation?