Question 1

Biases in interviews can be situational in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A) Nonparticipants. 
B) Trust levels and rapport established. 
C) The physical setting of the interview. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Nonparticipants. 
B) Trust levels and rapport established. 
C) The physical setting of the interview. 
D) All of the above. D

Question 2

Though demographic information can be sought either at the beginning or at the end of the questionnaire,information of a very private and personal nature such as income,state of health,and so on,if considered necessary for the survey,should be asked at the beginning of the questionnaire,rather than the end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The biggest disadvantage of secondary data is:

Accepted Answer

A) That they are not meeting the specific needs of the particular situation or setting. 
B) That it is generally more expensive to collect secondary data than primary data. 
C) That they are generally qualitative in nature. 
D) That they cannot be used for forecasting purposes. 
A) That they are not meeting the specific needs of the particular situation or setting. 
B) That it is generally more expensive to collect secondary data than primary data. 
C) That they are generally qualitative in nature. 
D) That they cannot be used for forecasting purposes. A

Question 4

The sequence of questions in the questionnaire should be such that the respondent is led from questions of a general nature to those that are more specific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"Boy,the work you do must be really boring;let me hear how you experience it." This question is:

Accepted Answer

A) Leading. 
B) Loaded. 
C) Double-barreled. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Leading. 
B) Loaded. 
C) Double-barreled. 
D) None of the above.

Question 6

"To what extent would you say you are happy?"

Accepted Answer

A) Leading. 
B) Loaded. 
C) Double-barreled. 
D) Ambiguous. 
A) Leading. 
B) Loaded. 
C) Double-barreled. 
D) Ambiguous.

Question 7

The sequence of questions in the questionnaire should be such that the respondent is led from questions that are relatively easy to answer to those that are progressively more difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A thematic apperception test,an inkblot test and word association techniques are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) Projective methods. 
B) Descriptive methods. 
C) Prescriptive methods. 
D) Iterative methods. 
A) Projective methods. 
B) Descriptive methods. 
C) Prescriptive methods. 
D) Iterative methods.

Question 9

The advantage of seeking secondary data sources is savings in time and costs of acquiring information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An advantage of face-to-face interviews is that the respondents can terminate the interview at any time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A proper introduction of a questionnaire that clearly discloses the hypotheses of the study is absolutely necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Unstructured interviews are so labeled because the interviewer does not enter the interview setting with a planned sequence of questions to be asked of the respondent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not a source of primary data?

Accepted Answer

A) A focus group. 
B) A panel. 
C) Company records. 
D) A video conference. 
A) A focus group. 
B) A panel. 
C) Company records. 
D) A video conference.

Question 14

The sequence of questions in the questionnaire should be such that you end with questions that respondents refuse to answer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Structured interviews are those conducted when it is known at the outset what information is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Do you think there is a good market for the product and that it will sell well?" This question is:

Accepted Answer

A) Leading. 
B) Loaded. 
C) Double-barreled. 
D) Ambiguous. 
A) Leading. 
B) Loaded. 
C) Double-barreled. 
D) Ambiguous.

Question 17

A disadvantage of electronic questionnaires is that this way of surveying is relatively expensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The way questions are sequenced could also introduce certain biases,frequently referred to as the ordering effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Delphi Technique is a forecasting method that uses a cautiously selected panel of experts in a systematic,interactive manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is not an advantage of observation as a research method?

Accepted Answer

A) The obtained data are generally reliable and free of respondent bias. 
B) It is relatively easy to note the effects of environmental influences on specific outcomes. 
C) It is easy to observe certain groups or individuals from whom it may be otherwise difficult to obtain information. 
D) It is a cheap and fast way to collect information. 
A) The obtained data are generally reliable and free of respondent bias. 
B) It is relatively easy to note the effects of environmental influences on specific outcomes. 
C) It is easy to observe certain groups or individuals from whom it may be otherwise difficult to obtain information. 
D) It is a cheap and fast way to collect information.

Biases in interviews can be situational in terms of:

The biggest disadvantage of secondary data is:

The sequence of questions in the questionnaire should be such that the respondent is led from questions of a general nature to those that are more specific.

"Boy,the work you do must be really boring;let me hear how you experience it." This question is:

"To what extent would you say you are happy?"

The sequence of questions in the questionnaire should be such that the respondent is led from questions that are relatively easy to answer to those that are progressively more difficult.

A thematic apperception test,an inkblot test and word association techniques are all examples of:

The advantage of seeking secondary data sources is savings in time and costs of acquiring information.

An advantage of face-to-face interviews is that the respondents can terminate the interview at any time.

A proper introduction of a questionnaire that clearly discloses the hypotheses of the study is absolutely necessary.

Unstructured interviews are so labeled because the interviewer does not enter the interview setting with a planned sequence of questions to be asked of the respondent.

Which of the following is not a source of primary data?

The sequence of questions in the questionnaire should be such that you end with questions that respondents refuse to answer.

Structured interviews are those conducted when it is known at the outset what information is needed.

"Do you think there is a good market for the product and that it will sell well?" This question is:

A disadvantage of electronic questionnaires is that this way of surveying is relatively expensive.

The way questions are sequenced could also introduce certain biases,frequently referred to as the ordering effects.

The Delphi Technique is a forecasting method that uses a cautiously selected panel of experts in a systematic,interactive manner.

What is not an advantage of observation as a research method?

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Exam 8: Data Collection Methods

Biases in interviews can be situational in terms of:

The biggest disadvantage of secondary data is:

The sequence of questions in the questionnaire should be such that the respondent is led from questions of a general nature to those that are more specific.

"Boy,the work you do must be really boring;let me hear how you experience it." This question is:

"To what extent would you say you are happy?"

The sequence of questions in the questionnaire should be such that the respondent is led from questions that are relatively easy to answer to those that are progressively more difficult.

A thematic apperception test,an inkblot test and word association techniques are all examples of:

The advantage of seeking secondary data sources is savings in time and costs of acquiring information.

An advantage of face-to-face interviews is that the respondents can terminate the interview at any time.

A proper introduction of a questionnaire that clearly discloses the hypotheses of the study is absolutely necessary.

Unstructured interviews are so labeled because the interviewer does not enter the interview setting with a planned sequence of questions to be asked of the respondent.

Which of the following is not a source of primary data?

The sequence of questions in the questionnaire should be such that you end with questions that respondents refuse to answer.

Structured interviews are those conducted when it is known at the outset what information is needed.

"Do you think there is a good market for the product and that it will sell well?" This question is:

A disadvantage of electronic questionnaires is that this way of surveying is relatively expensive.

The way questions are sequenced could also introduce certain biases,frequently referred to as the ordering effects.

The Delphi Technique is a forecasting method that uses a cautiously selected panel of experts in a systematic,interactive manner.

What is not an advantage of observation as a research method?

Introduction to Research

Scientific Investigation

The Research Process: the Broad Problem Area and Defining the Problem Statement

The Research Process: Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Design

The Research Process: Elements of Research Design

Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

Measurement: Scaling,reliability,validity

Experimental Designs

Sampling

Quantitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis Part 2: Hypothesis Testing

Qualitative Data Analysis

The Research Report

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