Exam 6: Data Collection

The question "How satisfied are you with the service received at the City library?" is answered on a 5-point scale with a neutral midpoint. This is an example of a ______________.

Focus groups and interviews are typically used to collect quantitative data.

In order to understand the experiences of volunteers at Health First, Mary will be utilizing _______________.

Interviews are particularly useful for collecting a large amount of quantitative data from a large sample size.

A researcher is asking respondents to answer to what age category they belong. The options provided are: less than 20; 20-40; 40-60; 60-80; 80 and above. Which of the following is a problem with these categories?

A question that states, "Discrimination in the workplace is unacceptable. Have you ever found yourself engaging in discriminatory practices?" is an example of what survey question problem?

A method of qualitative data analysis which involves collecting and analyzing texts is called content analysis.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting a survey? How do these compare to the advantages and disadvantages of conducting a focus group?

A survey questions asks the participants to write a response to the following question: what factors did you consider when voting in this past election? This is an example of why type of survey question?

Sampling error and nonresponse are both examples of what type of survey error?

Closed-ended survey questions should be _______________ and _________________.

A scale made up of multiple questions, responses arranged horizontally on a 5 or 7 point scale, and includes a neutral midpoint is known as the ________________.

How does the mode of data collection relate to the research question? How does the type of research question asked influence the way in which data is collected? Provide examples.

__________________ are specifically designed to control for the observer effect.

Discuss the different methods of survey administration. What are the biases that are important to consider for each method of delivery?

If you are using the U.S. Census as a data source, you are utilizing _______________.

________________ refers to a difference between the characteristics of the population and the sample drawn from it, due to the partial representation of the population in the sample and chance differences

Data collected as photos is not acceptable for either quantitative or qualitative analysis.

You are filling out a survey question which asks you, "how satisfied are you with your pay and benefits?" This is an example of what survey question problem?

The ___________________ occurs when the participant's behavior is affected by an awareness that they are being studied.