Question 1

The following is an example of what type of survey item? My students reacted positively to my use of technology in the classroom.

Accepted Answer

A)  Likert-type item 
B)  Checklist 
C)  Ranking items 
D)  Scaled items 
E)  Completion 
A)  Likert-type item 
B)  Checklist 
C)  Ranking items 
D)  Scaled items 
E)  Completion

Question 2

A particular national sample of high school seniors has been followed and surveyed periodically for 20 years.This is an example of a ____ survey.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohort 
B)  panel 
C)  trend 
D)  cross-sectional 
A)  cohort 
B)  panel 
C)  trend 
D)  cross-sectional

Question 3

A researcher wants to determine how citizens of Indianapolis feel about the mayor's proposed changes for the Indianapolis public school system.Which of the following sampling procedures would you recommend to this researcher?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insert a questionnaire in the magazine, Indianapolis Monthly, and ask readers to complete and return the questionnaire. 
B)  Procure a list of voters from the city clerk's office and draw a random sample to receive the questionnaire. 
C)  Draw a random sample from the Indianapolis telephone directory to receive the questionnaire. 
D)  Take a random sample of 100 blocks from a city map and interview all the adults in those blocks. 
A)  Insert a questionnaire in the magazine, Indianapolis Monthly, and ask readers to complete and return the questionnaire. 
B)  Procure a list of voters from the city clerk's office and draw a random sample to receive the questionnaire. 
C)  Draw a random sample from the Indianapolis telephone directory to receive the questionnaire. 
D)  Take a random sample of 100 blocks from a city map and interview all the adults in those blocks.

Question 4

A sample of 500 voters was surveyed; 400 said they favored a bond issue and 100 said they opposed it.Based on these sample data, estimate at the 95 percent confidence level the proportion in the population that likely favors the bond issue.

Accepted Answer

A)  .77 to .83 
B)  .78 to .82 
C)  .79 to .81 
D)  .75 to .85 
A)  .77 to .83 
B)  .78 to .82 
C)  .79 to .81 
D)  .75 to .85

Question 5

At each data collection point in a trend survey, a researcher

Accepted Answer

A)  studies a different sample from the same general population. 
B)  studies a different sample from the same specific population. 
C)  studies the same sample of individuals. 
D)  studies a subset of a population at a specific point in time. 
A)  studies a different sample from the same general population. 
B)  studies a different sample from the same specific population. 
C)  studies the same sample of individuals. 
D)  studies a subset of a population at a specific point in time.

The following is an example of what type of survey item? My students reacted positively to my use of technology in the classroom.

A particular national sample of high school seniors has been followed and surveyed periodically for 20 years.This is an example of a ____ survey.

A researcher wants to determine how citizens of Indianapolis feel about the mayor's proposed changes for the Indianapolis public school system.Which of the following sampling procedures would you recommend to this researcher?

A sample of 500 voters was surveyed; 400 said they favored a bond issue and 100 said they opposed it.Based on these sample data, estimate at the 95 percent confidence level the proportion in the population that likely favors the bond issue.

At each data collection point in a trend survey, a researcher

The Nature of Scientific Inquiry

The Scientific Approach in Education

he Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

The Hypothesis

Descriptive Statistics

Sampling and Inferential Statistics

Tools of Research

Validity and Reliability

Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Ex Post Facto Research

Correlation Research

Defining and Designing Qualitative Research

Types of Qualitative Research

Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research

Action Research

Mixed Methods Research

Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals

Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research

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Exam 14: Survey Research

The following is an example of what type of survey item? My students reacted positively to my use of technology in the classroom.

A particular national sample of high school seniors has been followed and surveyed periodically for 20 years.This is an example of a ____ survey.

A researcher wants to determine how citizens of Indianapolis feel about the mayor's proposed changes for the Indianapolis public school system.Which of the following sampling procedures would you recommend to this researcher?

A sample of 500 voters was surveyed; 400 said they favored a bond issue and 100 said they opposed it.Based on these sample data, estimate at the 95 percent confidence level the proportion in the population that likely favors the bond issue.

At each data collection point in a trend survey, a researcher

The Nature of Scientific Inquiry

The Scientific Approach in Education

he Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

The Hypothesis

Descriptive Statistics

Sampling and Inferential Statistics

Tools of Research

Validity and Reliability

Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Ex Post Facto Research

Correlation Research

Defining and Designing Qualitative Research

Types of Qualitative Research

Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research

Action Research

Mixed Methods Research

Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals

Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research

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