Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) confidence interval 
B) response set 
C) response rate 
D) sampling frame

Question 2

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.

Accepted Answer

A) stratified random 
B) quota 
C) cluster 
D) haphazard

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) double-barreled 
B) negatively worded 
C) loaded 
D) simplistic

Question 4

Which of the following is an accurate statement about questionnaires?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not lead to any problem of motivation. 
B) They are not as expensive as interviews. 
C) They do not require the respondents to read or understand the questions. 
D) They cannot be administered through the mail.

Question 5

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 _____.

Accepted Answer

A) negative wording 
B) simplicity 
C) yea-saying and nay-saying 
D) probability

Question 6

"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.

Accepted Answer

A) double-barreled 
B) simplistic 
C) yea-saying and nay-saying 
D) negatively worded

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) Syntax error 
B) Halo effect 
C) Sample variance 
D) Sampling error

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) loaded 
B) open-ended 
C) closed-ended 
D) double-barreled

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) understanding that people consistently misrepresent themselves. 
B) withdrawing feedback about the results. 
C) communicating that the participant's personal information may be disclosed to third party. 
D) communicating the purposes and uses of the research.

Question 10

Which of the following is a disadvantage of interviews?

Accepted Answer

A) In most cases, response rates tend to be lower when interviews are used. 
B) People are more likely to leave questions unanswered in an interview than on a written questionnaire. 
C) People are more likely to agree to answer a mailed questionnaire than answer questions for a real person. 
D) The interviewer could subtly bias the respondent's answers by inadvertently showing approval or disapproval of certain answers.

Question 11

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?

Accepted Answer

A) Graphic rating 
B) Comparative rating 
C) Semantic differential 
D) Behavioral measure

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) negatively worded 
B) double-barreled 
C) open-ended 
D) closed-ended

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) simplistic 
B) double-barreled 
C) loaded 
D) yea-saying and nay-saying

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) haphazard 
B) cluster 
C) simple random 
D) stratified random

Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

A) haphazard 
B) quota 
C) probability 
D) purposive

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Attitudes and beliefs 
B) Facts and demographics 
C) Behaviors 
D) Objectives

Question 17

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.

Accepted Answer

A) evaluative 
B) double-barreled 
C) descriptive 
D) open-ended

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) simplistic 
B) double-barreled 
C) yea-saying and nay-saying 
D) negatively worded

Question 19

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 _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 58% and 64% 
B) 57% and 95% 
C) 55% and 59% 
D) 93% and 97%

Question 20

Which of the following is a probability sampling technique?

Accepted Answer

A) Simple random sampling 
B) Quota sampling 
C) Haphazard sampling 
D) Purposive sampling

Exam 7: Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research