Question 1

A retrospective survey is a type of survey in which participants are asked to report events from the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe any two time based surveys.

Accepted Answer

Cross-sectional surveys are those that a

Question 3

_____ is the possible result of having too few sample members return completed questionnaires.

Accepted Answer

A) Inductive bias 
B) Nonresponse bias 
C) Deductive bias 
D) Sampling bias 
E) Proficiency bias 
A) Inductive bias 
B) Nonresponse bias 
C) Deductive bias 
D) Sampling bias 
E) Proficiency bias

Question 4

Mode is a measure of central tendency that identifies the middle point in a distribution of responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Getting feedback on a questionnaire so that it can be improved before it is administered is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sampling 
B) conceptualizing 
C) operationalizing 
D) designing 
E) pretesting 
A) sampling 
B) conceptualizing 
C) operationalizing 
D) designing 
E) pretesting

Question 6

Fence sitters are:

Accepted Answer

A) respondents who always answer in the negative. 
B) respondents who always answer in the affirmative. 
C) respondents who present themselves as neutral when in truth they have an opinion. 
D) respondents who choose a substantive answer to a question when in truth they don't understand the question or the response options. 
E) respondents who ask additional questions that are not relevant to the survey. 
A) respondents who always answer in the negative. 
B) respondents who always answer in the affirmative. 
C) respondents who present themselves as neutral when in truth they have an opinion. 
D) respondents who choose a substantive answer to a question when in truth they don't understand the question or the response options. 
E) respondents who ask additional questions that are not relevant to the survey.

Question 7

Researchers conducting trend surveys are interested in how people's inclinations change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Write a note on closed-ended questions.Provide a sample closed-ended question.

Accepted Answer

Students' answer may vary.Offering respo

Question 9

In order to make an effective survey what are the things one should avoid?

Accepted Answer

Survey researchers should take great car

Question 10

A double barreled question differs from a filter question in that the double barreled question is:

Accepted Answer

A) a question designed to identify some subset of survey respondents who are then asked additional questions that are not relevant to the entire sample. 
B) a question that is posed as a single question but in fact asks more than one question. 
C) a question created by covert researchers but used by overt researchers in their research. 
D) a question created by overt researchers but used by covert researchers in their research. 
E) a paradigm that argues that we create reality through our interactions and our interpretations of those interactions. 
A) a question designed to identify some subset of survey respondents who are then asked additional questions that are not relevant to the entire sample. 
B) a question that is posed as a single question but in fact asks more than one question. 
C) a question created by covert researchers but used by overt researchers in their research. 
D) a question created by overt researchers but used by covert researchers in their research. 
E) a paradigm that argues that we create reality through our interactions and our interpretations of those interactions.

Question 11

_____ is the most basic form of analysis that quantitative researchers conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) Bivariate analysis 
B) Multivariate analysis 
C) Covariate analysis 
D) Lateral analysis 
E) Univariate analysis 
A) Bivariate analysis 
B) Multivariate analysis 
C) Covariate analysis 
D) Lateral analysis 
E) Univariate analysis

Question 12

Longitudinal surveys differ from cross-sectional surveys in that longitudinal surveys:

Accepted Answer

A) enable a researcher to make observations over some extended period of time. 
B) are administered at one point in time. 
C) are most likely to be used by covert researchers rather than overt researchers. 
D) are most likely to be used by overt researchers rather than covert researchers. 
E) are most likely to be used by converts rather than martians. 
A) enable a researcher to make observations over some extended period of time. 
B) are administered at one point in time. 
C) are most likely to be used by covert researchers rather than overt researchers. 
D) are most likely to be used by overt researchers rather than covert researchers. 
E) are most likely to be used by converts rather than martians.

Question 13

Survey research is:

Accepted Answer

A) a quantitative method whereby a researcher poses some set of pre-determined questions to an entire group,or sample,of individuals. 
B) a paradigm that argues that we create reality through our interactions and our interpretations of those interactions. 
C) the process of defining key terms or concepts. 
D) the process by which we spell out precisely how a concept will be measured. 
E) a method of categorizing concepts according to particular themes. 
A) a quantitative method whereby a researcher poses some set of pre-determined questions to an entire group,or sample,of individuals. 
B) a paradigm that argues that we create reality through our interactions and our interpretations of those interactions. 
C) the process of defining key terms or concepts. 
D) the process by which we spell out precisely how a concept will be measured. 
E) a method of categorizing concepts according to particular themes.

Question 14

A(n)_____ is a survey question for which the researcher provides respondents with a limited set of clear response options.

Accepted Answer

A) fence-sitter question 
B) floater question 
C) open-ended question 
D) closed-ended question 
E) narrative question 
A) fence-sitter question 
B) floater question 
C) open-ended question 
D) closed-ended question 
E) narrative question

Question 15

A type of longitudinal survey in which a researcher surveys the exact same sample several times over a period of time is known as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) cohort survey 
B) trend survey 
C) cross-sectional survey 
D) retrospective survey 
E) panel survey 
A) cohort survey 
B) trend survey 
C) cross-sectional survey 
D) retrospective survey 
E) panel survey

Question 16

Surveys are classified based on administration and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) time 
B) demographics 
C) gender 
D) accessibility 
E) question type 
A) time 
B) demographics 
C) gender 
D) accessibility 
E) question type

Question 17

Surveys can be used by all kinds of people in all kinds of professions because they are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) versatile 
B) reliable 
C) cost-effective 
D) valid 
E) flexible 
A) versatile 
B) reliable 
C) cost-effective 
D) valid 
E) flexible

Question 18

Covariation:

Accepted Answer

A) occurs when changes in one variable happen together with changes in another. 
B) occurs when there is no relationship between the variables in question. 
C) is the analysis of a single variable. 
D) is a measure of central tendency that identifies the middle point in a distribution of responses. 
E) is a measure of central tendency that identifies the most common response given to a question. 
A) occurs when changes in one variable happen together with changes in another. 
B) occurs when there is no relationship between the variables in question. 
C) is the analysis of a single variable. 
D) is a measure of central tendency that identifies the middle point in a distribution of responses. 
E) is a measure of central tendency that identifies the most common response given to a question.

Question 19

Write a note on the administration of surveys.

Accepted Answer

Students' answer may vary.One common way

Question 20

_____ occurs when there is no relationship between the variables in question.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ occurs when there is no relationship...

A retrospective survey is a type of survey in which participants are asked to report events from the past.

Describe any two time based surveys.

_____ is the possible result of having too few sample members return completed questionnaires.

Mode is a measure of central tendency that identifies the middle point in a distribution of responses.

Getting feedback on a questionnaire so that it can be improved before it is administered is called _____.

Fence sitters are:

Researchers conducting trend surveys are interested in how people's inclinations change over time.

Write a note on closed-ended questions.Provide a sample closed-ended question.

In order to make an effective survey what are the things one should avoid?

A double barreled question differs from a filter question in that the double barreled question is:

_____ is the most basic form of analysis that quantitative researchers conduct.

Longitudinal surveys differ from cross-sectional surveys in that longitudinal surveys:

Survey research is:

A(n)_____ is a survey question for which the researcher provides respondents with a limited set of clear response options.

A type of longitudinal survey in which a researcher surveys the exact same sample several times over a period of time is known as a _____.

Surveys are classified based on administration and _____.

Surveys can be used by all kinds of people in all kinds of professions because they are _____.

Covariation:

Write a note on the administration of surveys.

_____ occurs when there is no relationship between the variables in question.

Introduction

Linking Methods With Theory

Research Ethics

Beginning a Research Project

Research Design

Defining and Measuring Concepts

Sampling

Interviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

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 8: Survey Research: a Quantitative Technique

A retrospective survey is a type of survey in which participants are asked to report events from the past.

Describe any two time based surveys.

_____ is the possible result of having too few sample members return completed questionnaires.

Mode is a measure of central tendency that identifies the middle point in a distribution of responses.

Getting feedback on a questionnaire so that it can be improved before it is administered is called _____.

Fence sitters are:

Researchers conducting trend surveys are interested in how people's inclinations change over time.

Write a note on closed-ended questions.Provide a sample closed-ended question.

In order to make an effective survey what are the things one should avoid?

A double barreled question differs from a filter question in that the double barreled question is:

_____ is the most basic form of analysis that quantitative researchers conduct.

Longitudinal surveys differ from cross-sectional surveys in that longitudinal surveys:

Survey research is:

A(n)_____ is a survey question for which the researcher provides respondents with a limited set of clear response options.

A type of longitudinal survey in which a researcher surveys the exact same sample several times over a period of time is known as a _____.

Surveys are classified based on administration and _____.

Surveys can be used by all kinds of people in all kinds of professions because they are _____.

Covariation:

Write a note on the administration of surveys.

_____ occurs when there is no relationship between the variables in question.

Introduction

Linking Methods With Theory

Research Ethics

Beginning a Research Project

Research Design

Defining and Measuring Concepts

Sampling

Interviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

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