Question 1

"Should residents of the city spend more money on parks and road improvements?" is an example of a(n)_____ question.

Accepted Answer

A)  factual 
B)  double-barreled 
C)  evaluative 
D)  negatively worded

Question 2

In a survey,participants were asked if they agree with the statement "I like spending my free time with other people." They were also asked if they agree with the statement "I enjoy being alone during my free time." This type of questioning helps in identifying _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  loaded questions 
B)  negative wording 
C)  response sets 
D)  simplicity

Question 3

Researchers are often not worried about obtaining random samples from the "general population" for their research because:

Accepted Answer

A)  random samples are too difficult to obtain. 
B)  populations are similar regardless of where the samples are obtained from. 
C)  relationships between variables will change over time. 
D)  most psychological research is focused on studying the relationships between variables.

Question 4

A disadvantage of conducting online surveys is that they do not:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide the researcher with immediate access to the responses. 
B)  offer the scope of asking open-ended questions. 
C)  allow the researcher to obtain samples of people with particular characteristics. 
D)  offer a higher response rate than traditional surveys.

Question 5

Chandra and colleagues surveyed participants three times over the course of a 3-year period to examine the relationship between exposure to sexual content on television and teen pregnancy.This is an example of a(n)_____ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  panel 
B)  focus group 
C)  internet-based 
D)  archival

Question 6

Research on semantic differential scales shows that concepts are rated along three basic dimensions.Which of the following is one of these dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accuracy 
B)  Validity 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Reliability

Question 7

When Edgar responds to the questions in a survey,he answers in a way that would reflect most favorably on him.In this scenario,Edgar's behavior best illustrates social _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  loafing 
B)  acquiescence 
C)  desirability 
D)  competence

Question 8

Which of the following is an advantage of convenience samples?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide accurate representation of the entire population. 
B)  They are very effective in eliminating sample bias. 
C)  They make it cheaper for the researcher to obtain research participants. 
D)  They help in generalizing the research data to the entire U.S.population.

Question 9

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 10

Instead of providing true responses to questions on a survey,Ali answers in such a way that he could portray a better image of himself.This tendency of Ali to answer questions from a particular perspective is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-serving bias. 
B)  a response set. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  a feedback response.

Question 11

In which sampling technique do researchers choose a sample that reflects the numerical composition of various subgroups in a population?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following is a disadvantage of questionnaires?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more expensive than interviews. 
B)  They do not allow the respondent to be completely anonymous. 
C)  They cannot be administered in person to groups or individuals. 
D)  They require the respondents to read and understand the questions.

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Which of the following is an accurate statement about open-ended questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less time-consuming to code than closed-ended questions. 
B)  They are cheaper to analyze than closed-ended questions. 
C)  They offer very few response alternatives in comparison to closed-ended questions. 
D)  They are more useful in evaluating people's thoughts than closed-ended questions.

Question 16

In the context of response sets,a person who tries to present himself or herself in a positive way in a questionnaire is showing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance 
B)  social desirability 
C)  carryover effect 
D)  self-serving bias

Question 17

The head of the psychology department in a university is interested in finding the attitudes of her students toward implementing an internship as a requirement for completion of the degree.She obtains a list of all students who are psychology majors,randomly selects 100 students from the list,and surveys those who are selected.What type of sampling technique has she employed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple random sampling 
B)  Stratified random sampling 
C)  Cluster sampling 
D)  Haphazard sampling

Question 18

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 19

_____ 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 20

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

Exam 7: Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

"Should residents of the city spend more money on parks and road improvements?" is an example of a(n) _____ question.