Question 1

Highest rates of survey completion are found when the survey is administered:

Accepted Answer

A)  face to face. 
B)  by phone. 
C)  by mail. 
D)  by computer. 
A)  face to face. 
B)  by phone. 
C)  by mail. 
D)  by computer.

Question 2

If you wish to increase the response rate of a mail questionnaire, what steps can you take? What level of response would be acceptable?

Accepted Answer

There are several steps you can take to

Question 3

Discuss the forms of probability sampling and nonprobability sampling. How does the researcher decide which form of sampling to use?

Accepted Answer

Probability sampling and nonprobability

Question 4

According to the chapter, a criticism of using telephone surveys that is no longer valid today is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  people generally were unwilling to use them. 
B)  telephones were highly unreliable. 
C)  the sound quality was too poor. 
D)  telephones were once only owned by individuals with high SES. 
A)  people generally were unwilling to use them. 
B)  telephones were highly unreliable. 
C)  the sound quality was too poor. 
D)  telephones were once only owned by individuals with high SES.

Question 5

If no list of the population exists, then you could not use:

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic sampling. 
B)  simple random sampling. 
C)  stratified random sampling. 
D)  any of these 
A)  systematic sampling. 
B)  simple random sampling. 
C)  stratified random sampling. 
D)  any of these

Question 6

A method that has been found to be valid for surveying potentially reactive or embarrassing questions is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexive response method. 
B)  reactive response method. 
C)  random response method. 
D)  reality response method. 
A)  reflexive response method. 
B)  reactive response method. 
C)  random response method. 
D)  reality response method.

Question 7

A questionnaire that is administered to all members of a population is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  survey. 
B)  poll. 
C)  census. 
D)  nonprobability survey. 
A)  survey. 
B)  poll. 
C)  census. 
D)  nonprobability survey.

Question 8

Assuming a large standard deviation, as the sample size increases:

Accepted Answer

A)  the less likely it is that nonprobability sampling is appropriate. 
B)  the more likely it is that nonprobability sampling is appropriate. 
C)  sample error increases. 
D)  sample error decreases. 
A)  the less likely it is that nonprobability sampling is appropriate. 
B)  the more likely it is that nonprobability sampling is appropriate. 
C)  sample error increases. 
D)  sample error decreases.

Question 9

Sampling of all individuals in randomly selected population units such as city blocks is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified random sampling. 
B)  systematic sampling. 
C)  cluster sampling. 
D)  block sampling. 
A)  stratified random sampling. 
B)  systematic sampling. 
C)  cluster sampling. 
D)  block sampling.

Question 10

In a study that examined mental health care among individuals living in certain areas of Cedar Falls, Iowa, groups of participants from randomly selected city blocks were surveyed. This is an example of ____ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  convenience 
B)  simple random 
C)  stratified random 
D)  cluster 
A)  convenience 
B)  simple random 
C)  stratified random 
D)  cluster

Question 11

Open-ended questions in a survey:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide researchers with information that they had not considered before. 
B)  provide quantitative data. 
C)  impose the researchers' point of view on a survey. 
D)  all of these 
A)  provide researchers with information that they had not considered before. 
B)  provide quantitative data. 
C)  impose the researchers' point of view on a survey. 
D)  all of these

Question 12

Compared to taking a survey on paper, people find taking computerized surveys more:

Accepted Answer

A)  impersonal. 
B)  enjoyable. 
C)  time consuming. 
D)  invasive. 
A)  impersonal. 
B)  enjoyable. 
C)  time consuming. 
D)  invasive.

Question 13

In general, telephone interviews should be no longer than:

Accepted Answer

A)  5 minutes. 
B)  10 minutes. 
C)  15 minutes. 
D)  20 minutes. 
A)  5 minutes. 
B)  10 minutes. 
C)  15 minutes. 
D)  20 minutes.

Question 14

This question that you are reading is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  open-ended question. 
B)  closed-ended question. 
C)  Likert scale. 
D)  semantic differential. 
A)  open-ended question. 
B)  closed-ended question. 
C)  Likert scale. 
D)  semantic differential.

Question 15

Population refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  all the people in the world 
B)  all the people in a specified geographical area. 
C)  any group of people that the experimenter defines as the population of interest. 
D)  a representative sample. 
A)  all the people in the world 
B)  all the people in a specified geographical area. 
C)  any group of people that the experimenter defines as the population of interest. 
D)  a representative sample.

Question 16

Double-barreled questions ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are difficult to code 
B)  should be avoided. 
C)  are those items that combine two separate questions into one. 
D)  all of these 
A)  are difficult to code 
B)  should be avoided. 
C)  are those items that combine two separate questions into one. 
D)  all of these

Question 17

Self-report of problem solving is the most accurate when:

Accepted Answer

A)  face-to-face interviews are used. 
B)  preceded by questions on intelligence and general ability. 
C)  survey participants have just solved the problem. 
D)  accompanied by visual stimuli like figures and diagrams. 
A)  face-to-face interviews are used. 
B)  preceded by questions on intelligence and general ability. 
C)  survey participants have just solved the problem. 
D)  accompanied by visual stimuli like figures and diagrams.

Question 18

One of the problems in survey construction is to avoid ambiguity. Discuss two ways to ensure that the questions on a survey are unambiguous.

Accepted Answer

One way to ensure that survey questions

Question 19

How can the reliability of a survey be increased?

Accepted Answer

To increase the reliability of a survey,

Question 20

One way to ensure that questions on a survey are clear and unambiguous is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  establish a context in which questions are presented. 
B)  use only open-ended questions. 
C)  use only closed-ended questions. 
D)  start with open-ended questions and follow with closed-ended questions. 
A)  establish a context in which questions are presented. 
B)  use only open-ended questions. 
C)  use only closed-ended questions. 
D)  start with open-ended questions and follow with closed-ended questions.

Highest rates of survey completion are found when the survey is administered:

If you wish to increase the response rate of a mail questionnaire, what steps can you take? What level of response would be acceptable?

Discuss the forms of probability sampling and nonprobability sampling. How does the researcher decide which form of sampling to use?

According to the chapter, a criticism of using telephone surveys that is no longer valid today is that:

If no list of the population exists, then you could not use:

A method that has been found to be valid for surveying potentially reactive or embarrassing questions is the:

A questionnaire that is administered to all members of a population is called a:

Assuming a large standard deviation, as the sample size increases:

Sampling of all individuals in randomly selected population units such as city blocks is called:

In a study that examined mental health care among individuals living in certain areas of Cedar Falls, Iowa, groups of participants from randomly selected city blocks were surveyed. This is an example of ____ sampling.

Open-ended questions in a survey:

Compared to taking a survey on paper, people find taking computerized surveys more:

In general, telephone interviews should be no longer than:

This question that you are reading is an example of a(n):

Population refers to:

Double-barreled questions ____.

Self-report of problem solving is the most accurate when:

One of the problems in survey construction is to avoid ambiguity. Discuss two ways to ensure that the questions on a survey are unambiguous.

How can the reliability of a survey be increased?

One way to ensure that questions on a survey are clear and unambiguous is to:

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Highest rates of survey completion are found when the survey is administered:

If you wish to increase the response rate of a mail questionnaire, what steps can you take? What level of response would be acceptable?

Discuss the forms of probability sampling and nonprobability sampling. How does the researcher decide which form of sampling to use?

According to the chapter, a criticism of using telephone surveys that is no longer valid today is that:

If no list of the population exists, then you could not use:

A method that has been found to be valid for surveying potentially reactive or embarrassing questions is the:

A questionnaire that is administered to all members of a population is called a:

Assuming a large standard deviation, as the sample size increases:

Sampling of all individuals in randomly selected population units such as city blocks is called:

In a study that examined mental health care among individuals living in certain areas of Cedar Falls, Iowa, groups of participants from randomly selected city blocks were surveyed. This is an example of ____ sampling.

Open-ended questions in a survey:

Compared to taking a survey on paper, people find taking computerized surveys more:

In general, telephone interviews should be no longer than:

This question that you are reading is an example of a(n):

Population refers to:

Double-barreled questions ____.

Self-report of problem solving is the most accurate when:

One of the problems in survey construction is to avoid ambiguity. Discuss two ways to ensure that the questions on a survey are unambiguous.

How can the reliability of a survey be increased?

One way to ensure that questions on a survey are clear and unambiguous is to:

Applying Psychology to Teaching

Stage Theories of Development

Age-Level Characteristics

Understanding Student Differences

Addressing Cultural and Socioeconomic Diversity

Accommodating Student Variability

Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Information-Processing Theory

Constructivist Learning Theory, Problem Solving, and Transfer

Approaches to Instruction

Motivation

Classroom Management

Assessment of Classroom Learning

Becoming a Better Teacher by Becoming a Reflective Teacher

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