Question 1

When multiple respondents participate in an interview at the same time,this is referred to as a focus group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ is the best way to gather detailed information.

Accepted Answer

A) Survey 
B) Census 
C) Archived records 
D) Standardized interviews 
E) Intensive interviews 
A) Survey 
B) Census 
C) Archived records 
D) Standardized interviews 
E) Intensive interviews

Question 3

An open-ended question is:

Accepted Answer

A) a question type that lists a set of questions for which the answer categories are different. 
B) a survey question for which the researcher provides respondents with a limited set of clear response options. 
C) a question for which a researcher does not provide answer options. 
D) a question type that lists a set of questions for which the answer categories are all the same. 
E) a question that contains two possible response options. 
A) a question type that lists a set of questions for which the answer categories are different. 
B) a survey question for which the researcher provides respondents with a limited set of clear response options. 
C) a question for which a researcher does not provide answer options. 
D) a question type that lists a set of questions for which the answer categories are all the same. 
E) a question that contains two possible response options.

Question 4

_____ occurs when an interviewee is influenced by how or when questions and answer options are presented by an interviewer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ occurs when an interviewee is influenced...

Question 5

_____ is the sense of connection that a researcher establishes with a participant.

Accepted Answer

A) Social desirability 
B) Sampling frame 
C) Periodicity 
D) Rapport 
E) Mirroring 
A) Social desirability 
B) Sampling frame 
C) Periodicity 
D) Rapport 
E) Mirroring

Question 6

In _____ interviews,the primary aim is to hear from respondents about what they think is important about the topic at hand and to hear it in their own words.

Accepted Answer

A) quantitative 
B) standardized 
C) in-depth 
D) simple dichotomous 
E) evaluative 
A) quantitative 
B) standardized 
C) in-depth 
D) simple dichotomous 
E) evaluative

Question 7

Standardized interviews are:

Accepted Answer

A) interviews during which the same questions are asked of every participant in the same way and format. 
B) meetings between a researcher and respondent in which the researcher poses questions in different formats. 
C) aimed at hearing from respondents about what they think is important about the topic at hand and to hear it in their own words. 
D) aimed at identifying themes and categories before classifying and condensing them. 
E) those that use interview guides to collect information from small,unique samples. 
A) interviews during which the same questions are asked of every participant in the same way and format. 
B) meetings between a researcher and respondent in which the researcher poses questions in different formats. 
C) aimed at hearing from respondents about what they think is important about the topic at hand and to hear it in their own words. 
D) aimed at identifying themes and categories before classifying and condensing them. 
E) those that use interview guides to collect information from small,unique samples.

Question 8

Quantitative interviews are also called survey interviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are interviews and when are they used?

Accepted Answer

Interviews are a method of data collecti

Question 10

_____ occurs when an interviewee is influenced by how or when questions and answer options are presented by a researcher.

Accepted Answer

A) Interviewee effect 
B) Interviewer effect 
C) Response bias 
D) Social desirability bias 
E) Sampling bias 
A) Interviewee effect 
B) Interviewer effect 
C) Response bias 
D) Social desirability bias 
E) Sampling bias

Question 11

The aim to pose every question and answer option in the very same way to every respondent is to minimize _____.

Accepted Answer

A) interviewee effect 
B) interviewer effect 
C) non-response bias 
D) sampling bias 
E) response bias 
A) interviewee effect 
B) interviewer effect 
C) non-response bias 
D) sampling bias 
E) response bias

Question 12

A(n)_____ is a method of data collection that involves two or more people exchanging information through a series of questions and answers.

Accepted Answer

A) interview 
B) archived record 
C) code book 
D) covariate analysis 
E) univariate analysis 
A) interview 
B) archived record 
C) code book 
D) covariate analysis 
E) univariate analysis

Question 13

A(n)_____ is a qualitative method of data collection where questions may be posed to respondents in slightly different ways or orders.

Accepted Answer

A) census 
B) covariance 
C) univariate analysis 
D) in-depth interview 
E) archived record 
A) census 
B) covariance 
C) univariate analysis 
D) in-depth interview 
E) archived record

Question 14

Which of the following differentiates surveys from interviews?

Accepted Answer

A) Surveys are quantitative,while interviews are qualitative. 
B) Interview questions and answer options are read to respondents,while respondents in surveys complete a questionnaire on their own. 
C) Interviews contain closed-ended questions,while surveys use open-ended questions. 
D) Surveys use the method of coding to analyze data,while interviews use the method of transcribing to analyze data. 
E) Surveys are suited for small unique samples,while interviews are used for large representative samples. 
A) Surveys are quantitative,while interviews are qualitative. 
B) Interview questions and answer options are read to respondents,while respondents in surveys complete a questionnaire on their own. 
C) Interviews contain closed-ended questions,while surveys use open-ended questions. 
D) Surveys use the method of coding to analyze data,while interviews use the method of transcribing to analyze data. 
E) Surveys are suited for small unique samples,while interviews are used for large representative samples.

Question 15

How is qualitative interview data analyzed?

Accepted Answer

Analysis of qualitative interview data t

Question 16

_____ is a list of topics or questions that an interviewer hopes to cover during the course of an interview.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is a list of topics or...

Question 17

The first step towards analyzing qualitative interview data is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) brainstorming 
B) group thinking 
C) open coding 
D) transcribing 
E) focused coding 
A) brainstorming 
B) group thinking 
C) open coding 
D) transcribing 
E) focused coding

Question 18

A code:

Accepted Answer

A) is a shorthand representation of some more complex set of issues or ideas. 
B) is a type of measure that contains several indicators and is used to summarize some more general concept. 
C) is a measure of central tendency that identifies the average response to an interval- or ratio-level question; found by adding the value of all responses on a single variable and dividing by the total number of responses to that question. 
D) is a measure of central tendency that identifies the most common response given to a question. 
E) is a measure of central tendency that identiﬁes the middle point in a distribution of responses. 
A) is a shorthand representation of some more complex set of issues or ideas. 
B) is a type of measure that contains several indicators and is used to summarize some more general concept. 
C) is a measure of central tendency that identifies the average response to an interval- or ratio-level question; found by adding the value of all responses on a single variable and dividing by the total number of responses to that question. 
D) is a measure of central tendency that identifies the most common response given to a question. 
E) is a measure of central tendency that identiﬁes the middle point in a distribution of responses.

Question 19

An interview guide is a document containing the list of questions and answer options that quantitative interviewers read to respondents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Focused coding is the first stage of developing codes in qualitative data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When multiple respondents participate in an interview at the same time,this is referred to as a focus group.

_____ is the best way to gather detailed information.

An open-ended question is:

_____ occurs when an interviewee is influenced by how or when questions and answer options are presented by an interviewer.

_____ is the sense of connection that a researcher establishes with a participant.

In _____ interviews,the primary aim is to hear from respondents about what they think is important about the topic at hand and to hear it in their own words.

Standardized interviews are:

Quantitative interviews are also called survey interviews.

What are interviews and when are they used?

_____ occurs when an interviewee is influenced by how or when questions and answer options are presented by a researcher.

The aim to pose every question and answer option in the very same way to every respondent is to minimize _____.

A(n)_____ is a method of data collection that involves two or more people exchanging information through a series of questions and answers.

A(n)_____ is a qualitative method of data collection where questions may be posed to respondents in slightly different ways or orders.

Which of the following differentiates surveys from interviews?

How is qualitative interview data analyzed?

_____ is a list of topics or questions that an interviewer hopes to cover during the course of an interview.

The first step towards analyzing qualitative interview data is _____.

A code:

An interview guide is a document containing the list of questions and answer options that quantitative interviewers read to respondents.

Focused coding is the first stage of developing codes in qualitative data.

Introduction

Linking Methods With Theory

Research Ethics

Beginning a Research Project

Research Design

Defining and Measuring Concepts

Sampling

Survey Research: a Quantitative Technique

Field Research: a Qualitative Technique

Unobtrusive Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Other Methods of Data Collection Analysis

Sharing Your Work

Reading and Understanding Social Research

Research Methods in the Real World

Filters

Exam 9: Interviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

When multiple respondents participate in an interview at the same time,this is referred to as a focus group.

_____ is the best way to gather detailed information.

An open-ended question is:

_____ occurs when an interviewee is influenced by how or when questions and answer options are presented by an interviewer.

_____ is the sense of connection that a researcher establishes with a participant.

In _____ interviews,the primary aim is to hear from respondents about what they think is important about the topic at hand and to hear it in their own words.

Standardized interviews are:

Quantitative interviews are also called survey interviews.

What are interviews and when are they used?

_____ occurs when an interviewee is influenced by how or when questions and answer options are presented by a researcher.

The aim to pose every question and answer option in the very same way to every respondent is to minimize _____.

A(n)_____ is a method of data collection that involves two or more people exchanging information through a series of questions and answers.

A(n)_____ is a qualitative method of data collection where questions may be posed to respondents in slightly different ways or orders.

Which of the following differentiates surveys from interviews?

How is qualitative interview data analyzed?

_____ is a list of topics or questions that an interviewer hopes to cover during the course of an interview.

The first step towards analyzing qualitative interview data is _____.

A code:

An interview guide is a document containing the list of questions and answer options that quantitative interviewers read to respondents.

Focused coding is the first stage of developing codes in qualitative data.

Introduction

Linking Methods With Theory

Research Ethics

Beginning a Research Project

Research Design

Defining and Measuring Concepts

Sampling

Survey Research: a Quantitative Technique

Field Research: a Qualitative Technique

Unobtrusive Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Other Methods of Data Collection Analysis

Sharing Your Work

Reading and Understanding Social Research

Research Methods in the Real World

Filters