Exam 7: Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

The _____ in a survey is simply the percentage of people in the sample who actually completed the survey.

Angelika wants to study how sixth graders perform in math exams. She obtains a list of all districts in the state, randomly selects 5% of the districts, and administers achievement tests to all sixth graders in these districts. This sampling method used by Angelika is called _____ sampling.

"Do you think it is important to reduce the huge amount of money spent during festivals?" is an example of a _____ question.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about questionnaires?

In the context of question wording, the question "Proposition Q proposes an increase in property tax to fund road improvement; do you agree with this proposition?" illustrates _____.

"Do you agree that elected officials should not be allowed to run for more than two consecutive terms in office?" is an example of a _____ question.

_____ indicates the amount of deviation in results obtained from a sample compared to the true population value.

The question "Are you a full-time student?" with answer options "yes" or "no" is an example of a(n) _____ question.

In a survey, social desirability response sets can be reduced by:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of interviews?

Students are asked to evaluate the food provided in the university cafeteria on 7-point scales with bipolar adjectives such as poor-good and inexpensive-expensive. What type of scales do these measures represent?

A survey researcher is most likely to use a(n) _____ question when the dimensions of the variables are well defined.

"Do you agree that male teenage drivers are more dangerous than female teenage drivers?" is an example of a _____ question.

With _____ sampling technique, each member of the population has an equal probability of being selected for the sample.

It is important to use _____ sampling when researchers want to make precise statements about a specific population on the basis of the results of their survey.

Which general type of survey questions is exemplified by the question "Are you satisfied with the emergency services in your city?"

Stacy has a difficult time answering the question "Should parents increase the likelihood of desirable behaviors in their children by using reinforcement and punishment?" because it is a(n) _____ question.

"Do you agree that the city council members should not get an increase in their pay?" is an example of a _____ question.

You read in the newspaper that Proposition Q is favored by 57% of those polled. The results of the survey are said to be accurate within ±2 percentage points using a 95% level of confidence. From the information provided, it can be inferred that the actual population value is probably between _____.

Which of the following is a probability sampling technique?