Question 1

Explain why it is important to use natural and familiar language when developing questionnaires.

Accepted Answer

Natural and familiar language allows you

Question 2

When constructing a questionnaire:

Accepted Answer

A)  The appearance of the questionnaire is not relevant. 
B)  Small fonts should be used to get a lot of information on a page. 
C)  Instructions should be clear 
D)  Questions should be broken across pages 
A)  The appearance of the questionnaire is not relevant. 
B)  Small fonts should be used to get a lot of information on a page. 
C)  Instructions should be clear 
D)  Questions should be broken across pages

Question 3

Web surveys work well with contingency questions because:

Accepted Answer

A)  The electronic format allows participants to be quickly routed to the proper item or questionnaire section after answering each contingency question 
B)  Most web users are especially careful in completing the questionnaire 
C)  The electronic format allows the researchers to combine the information from the contingency question and the other questions in a way that allows for reverse wording 
D)  Contingency questions cannot be used with a regular paper-and-pencil questionnaire 
A)  The electronic format allows participants to be quickly routed to the proper item or questionnaire section after answering each contingency question 
B)  Most web users are especially careful in completing the questionnaire 
C)  The electronic format allows the researchers to combine the information from the contingency question and the other questions in a way that allows for reverse wording 
D)  Contingency questions cannot be used with a regular paper-and-pencil questionnaire

Question 4

Research has indicated that shorter questions are more effective on questionnaires than longer questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to your textbook, which of the following is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  Try to fit the entire questionnaire on a single page 
B)  Use plenty of white space on the questionnaire 
C)  Use a small font size so you can get a lot on each page 
D)  Avoid putting a title on the questionnaire 
A)  Try to fit the entire questionnaire on a single page 
B)  Use plenty of white space on the questionnaire 
C)  Use a small font size so you can get a lot on each page 
D)  Avoid putting a title on the questionnaire

Question 6

Which of the following is true about rankings?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cannot be used with open-ended items 
B)  They cannot be used with close-ended items 
C)  They require the respondent to rank order a set of responses 
D)  Ranking is an easy task for respondents 
A)  They cannot be used with open-ended items 
B)  They cannot be used with close-ended items 
C)  They require the respondent to rank order a set of responses 
D)  Ranking is an easy task for respondents

Question 7

When developing a questionnaire, demographic questions should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Be placed at the end of the questionnaire 
B)  Be placed at the beginning of the questionnaire 
C)  Not be included in a questionnaire 
D)  Be put at the beginning and end of the questionnaire 
A)  Be placed at the end of the questionnaire 
B)  Be placed at the beginning of the questionnaire 
C)  Not be included in a questionnaire 
D)  Be put at the beginning and end of the questionnaire

Question 8

For the following rating scale: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10; What is the midpoint of the scale

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  between 5 and 6 
D)  It cannot be determined 
A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  between 5 and 6 
D)  It cannot be determined

Question 9

The question, "Please report the number of times you study in a week" followed by a choice of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 is an example or which type of question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior 
B)  Opinion 
C)  Process 
D)  Background 
A)  Behavior 
B)  Opinion 
C)  Process 
D)  Background

Question 10

A self-report data collection instrument filled out by research participants is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  An interview 
B)  A focus group 
C)  Secondary data 
D)  A questionnaire 
A)  An interview 
B)  A focus group 
C)  Secondary data 
D)  A questionnaire

Question 11

Ideally, rankings should only be used with 3 to 5 items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Give multiple examples of response categories used for completely anchored rating scales.

Accepted Answer

Completely anchored rating scales are us

Question 13

Questionnaires can include retrospective and prospective questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Guy saw the following on a questionnaire: "Males go to question 5, females go to question 15." This is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Open-ended question 
B)  Contingency question 
C)  Double-barreled question 
D)  Leading question 
A)  Open-ended question 
B)  Contingency question 
C)  Double-barreled question 
D)  Leading question

Question 15

A Likert scale is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fully-anchored rating scale 
B)  Numerical rating scale 
C)  Checklist 
D)  Summated rating scale 
A)  Fully-anchored rating scale 
B)  Numerical rating scale 
C)  Checklist 
D)  Summated rating scale

Question 16

When completing a questionnaire, Howard circled the number corresponding to "strongly agree" for each question. His pattern of responding would be labeled as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A semantic differential 
B)  An acquiescence response set 
C)  A Likert scale 
D)  A fully anchored rating scale 
A)  A semantic differential 
B)  An acquiescence response set 
C)  A Likert scale 
D)  A fully anchored rating scale

Question 17

A fully anchored rating scale:

Accepted Answer

A)  Includes a descriptor for each point of the rating scale 
B)  Includes a descriptor only at the end points of the rating scale 
C)  Must include only five anchored points 
D)  Uses a semantic differential 
A)  Includes a descriptor for each point of the rating scale 
B)  Includes a descriptor only at the end points of the rating scale 
C)  Must include only five anchored points 
D)  Uses a semantic differential

Question 18

A question containing emotionally charged language is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Loaded Question 
B)  Leading Question 
C)  Double-barreled Question 
D)  Closed-ended Question 
A)  Loaded Question 
B)  Leading Question 
C)  Double-barreled Question 
D)  Closed-ended Question

Question 19

Harry is completing a questionnaire and the researcher has asked him to share his thoughts and perceptions public as he completes the questionnaire. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The semantic differential technique 
B)  The think-aloud technique 
C)  The Likert scale technique 
D)  The fully anchored rating scale technique 
A)  The semantic differential technique 
B)  The think-aloud technique 
C)  The Likert scale technique 
D)  The fully anchored rating scale technique

Question 20

Which of the following statements is a double negative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Please give no attention to the following words after this statement. 
B)  Which represents the worse influence on student behavior? 
C)  Do you not see that no reading program can improve student learning? 
D)  Can you please fully describe the results of non-participation in this program? 
A)  Please give no attention to the following words after this statement. 
B)  Which represents the worse influence on student behavior? 
C)  Do you not see that no reading program can improve student learning? 
D)  Can you please fully describe the results of non-participation in this program?

Exam 8: How to Construct a Questionnaire

Explain why it is important to use natural and familiar language when developing questionnaires.

When constructing a questionnaire:

Web surveys work well with contingency questions because:

Research has indicated that shorter questions are more effective on questionnaires than longer questions.

According to your textbook, which of the following is recommended?

Which of the following is true about rankings?

When developing a questionnaire, demographic questions should:

For the following rating scale: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10; What is the midpoint of the scale

The question, "Please report the number of times you study in a week" followed by a choice of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 is an example or which type of question?

A self-report data collection instrument filled out by research participants is called:

Ideally, rankings should only be used with 3 to 5 items.

Give multiple examples of response categories used for completely anchored rating scales.

Questionnaires can include retrospective and prospective questions.

Guy saw the following on a questionnaire: "Males go to question 5, females go to question 15." This is an example of a(n):

A Likert scale is which of the following?

When completing a questionnaire, Howard circled the number corresponding to "strongly agree" for each question. His pattern of responding would be labeled as:

A fully anchored rating scale:

A question containing emotionally charged language is a:

Harry is completing a questionnaire and the researcher has asked him to share his thoughts and perceptions public as he completes the questionnaire. This is known as:

Which of the following statements is a double negative?

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Sampling in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Validity of Research Results in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Experimental Research: Weak and Strong Designs

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