Question 1

Questionnaires and structured interviews are the most common method utilized for collecting data in the social sciences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The list of questions read to a respondent in a structured or semi-structured interview is called__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapport 
B)  interview schedule 
C)  interview list 
D)  interview questions 
E)  none of these 
A)  rapport 
B)  interview schedule 
C)  interview list 
D)  interview questions 
E)  none of these B

Question 3

Survey research typically involves administering_________to_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the same set of questions; a small number of individuals 
B)  the same set of questions; a large number of individuals 
C)  different questions; a small number of individuals 
D)  different questions; a large number of individuals 
E)  none of these 
A)  the same set of questions; a small number of individuals 
B)  the same set of questions; a large number of individuals 
C)  different questions; a small number of individuals 
D)  different questions; a large number of individuals 
E)  none of these B

Question 4

Open ended questions allow for respondents to answer

Accepted Answer

A)  in their own words. 
B)  according to pre-determined categories. 
C)  as often as they wish. 
D)  skip-contingency questions. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  in their own words. 
B)  according to pre-determined categories. 
C)  as often as they wish. 
D)  skip-contingency questions. 
E)  none of these.

Question 5

Which of the following can increase response rate for a survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  re-contacting respondents 
B)  providing incentives 
C)  changing samples 
D)  calling cell phones 
E)  both re-contacting respondents and providing incentives 
A)  re-contacting respondents 
B)  providing incentives 
C)  changing samples 
D)  calling cell phones 
E)  both re-contacting respondents and providing incentives

Question 6

Surveys typically use large probability samples and a(n)________study design.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  case 
D)  panel 
E)  experimental 
A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  case 
D)  panel 
E)  experimental

Question 7

Provide an example of a closed-ended and an open-ended question that seeks information about racial and ethnic tolerance.

Accepted Answer

Closed-ended question: "Do you believe t

Question 8

If a researcher is going to ask potentially embarrassing or sensitive questions,it is better to get them over with early in the survey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Although individuals may intend to answer questions truthfully,they may present inaccurate information in an effort to present a positive image to an interviewer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why have refusal rates increased in the past few decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  the rise in non-contact rate attributable to caller ID 
B)  CATI 
C)  The refusal rate has not increased in the past few decades. 
D)  both CATI and the rise in non-contact rate attributable to caller ID 
E)  none of these 
A)  the rise in non-contact rate attributable to caller ID 
B)  CATI 
C)  The refusal rate has not increased in the past few decades. 
D)  both CATI and the rise in non-contact rate attributable to caller ID 
E)  none of these

Question 11

In the focal research by Lang and Podeschi,respondents were given a questionnaire.The questionnaire contained

Accepted Answer

A)  closed ended questions only. 
B)  open ended questions only. 
C)  both open ended and closed ended questions. 
D)  questions on a CATI screen. 
E)  None of these is correct since respondents participated in an in-person interview. 
A)  closed ended questions only. 
B)  open ended questions only. 
C)  both open ended and closed ended questions. 
D)  questions on a CATI screen. 
E)  None of these is correct since respondents participated in an in-person interview.

Question 12

A researcher developed a question that asked,"Do you believe that drug addicts should be treated more severely?"
What are the problems with this question?

Accepted Answer

A)  ambiguous wording 
B)  threatening question 
C)  leading question 
D)  double negative 
E)  there are no problems 
A)  ambiguous wording 
B)  threatening question 
C)  leading question 
D)  double negative 
E)  there are no problems

Question 13

Newer forms of technologies have benefited data collection by making data collection

Accepted Answer

A)  faster. 
B)  less expensive. 
C)  more diverse. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of these 
A)  faster. 
B)  less expensive. 
C)  more diverse. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of these

Question 14

Which of the following is not a suggestion for question construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid double negatives. 
B)  Avoid loaded words. 
C)  Use appropriate vocabulary. 
D)  Don't use leading questions. 
E)  Use compound questions. 
A)  Avoid double negatives. 
B)  Avoid loaded words. 
C)  Use appropriate vocabulary. 
D)  Don't use leading questions. 
E)  Use compound questions.

Question 15

A survey utilizes both questions and observations from only one sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sending a questionnaire by email

Accepted Answer

A)  is useful for geographically dispersed samples. 
B)  is inexpensive. 
C)  is good for large samples. 
D)  raises the question of coverage error. 
E)  all of these 
A)  is useful for geographically dispersed samples. 
B)  is inexpensive. 
C)  is good for large samples. 
D)  raises the question of coverage error. 
E)  all of these

Question 17

If closed-ended questions are used,it is important that the responses are

Accepted Answer

A)  mutually exclusive. 
B)  exhaustive. 
C)  created by the respondents. 
D)  both mutually exclusive and exhaustive. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  mutually exclusive. 
B)  exhaustive. 
C)  created by the respondents. 
D)  both mutually exclusive and exhaustive. 
E)  all of these.

Question 18

What is the interviewer effect? How can this be minimized or managed?

Accepted Answer

The interviewer effect refers to the pot

Question 19

Among the following,the data collection method that is most costly is

Accepted Answer

A)  mail questionnaires. 
B)  phone surveys. 
C)  group administered questionnaires. 
D)  in-person interviews. 
E)  All of these cost about the same. 
A)  mail questionnaires. 
B)  phone surveys. 
C)  group administered questionnaires. 
D)  in-person interviews. 
E)  All of these cost about the same.

Question 20

One major disadvantage of Internet-based surveys is

Accepted Answer

A)  increased pressure to participate. 
B)  limited anonymity. 
C)  high rates of measurement error. 
D)  low rates of interviewer bias. 
E)  high rates of abandonment. 
A)  increased pressure to participate. 
B)  limited anonymity. 
C)  high rates of measurement error. 
D)  low rates of interviewer bias. 
E)  high rates of abandonment.

Questionnaires and structured interviews are the most common method utilized for collecting data in the social sciences.

The list of questions read to a respondent in a structured or semi-structured interview is called__________.

Survey research typically involves administering_to_.

Open ended questions allow for respondents to answer

Which of the following can increase response rate for a survey?

Surveys typically use large probability samples and a(n)________study design.

Provide an example of a closed-ended and an open-ended question that seeks information about racial and ethnic tolerance.

If a researcher is going to ask potentially embarrassing or sensitive questions,it is better to get them over with early in the survey.

Although individuals may intend to answer questions truthfully,they may present inaccurate information in an effort to present a positive image to an interviewer.

Why have refusal rates increased in the past few decades?

In the focal research by Lang and Podeschi,respondents were given a questionnaire.The questionnaire contained

A researcher developed a question that asked,"Do you believe that drug addicts should be treated more severely?" What are the problems with this question?

Newer forms of technologies have benefited data collection by making data collection

Which of the following is not a suggestion for question construction?

A survey utilizes both questions and observations from only one sample.

Sending a questionnaire by email

If closed-ended questions are used,it is important that the responses are

What is the interviewer effect? How can this be minimized or managed?

Among the following,the data collection method that is most costly is

One major disadvantage of Internet-based surveys is

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Exam 9: Questionnaires and Structured Interviews

Questionnaires and structured interviews are the most common method utilized for collecting data in the social sciences.

The list of questions read to a respondent in a structured or semi-structured interview is called__________.

Survey research typically involves administering_________to_________.

Open ended questions allow for respondents to answer

Which of the following can increase response rate for a survey?

Surveys typically use large probability samples and a(n)________study design.

Provide an example of a closed-ended and an open-ended question that seeks information about racial and ethnic tolerance.

If a researcher is going to ask potentially embarrassing or sensitive questions,it is better to get them over with early in the survey.

Although individuals may intend to answer questions truthfully,they may present inaccurate information in an effort to present a positive image to an interviewer.

Why have refusal rates increased in the past few decades?

In the focal research by Lang and Podeschi,respondents were given a questionnaire.The questionnaire contained

A researcher developed a question that asked,"Do you believe that drug addicts should be treated more severely?" What are the problems with this question?

Newer forms of technologies have benefited data collection by making data collection

Which of the following is not a suggestion for question construction?

A survey utilizes both questions and observations from only one sample.

Sending a questionnaire by email

If closed-ended questions are used,it is important that the responses are

What is the interviewer effect? How can this be minimized or managed?

Among the following,the data collection method that is most costly is

One major disadvantage of Internet-based surveys is

The Uses of Social Research

Theory and Research

Ethics and Social Research

Planning a Research Project

Sampling

Measurement

Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs

Experimental Research

Qualitative Interviewing

Observational Techniques

Using Available Data

Content Analysis

Applied Social Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

Filters

Survey research typically involves administering_to_.