Question 1

Collecting _________ended responses will require a coding scheme to be developed to categorize the different types of responses made.

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive 
B)  descriptive 
C)  open-ended 
D)  closed-ended 
A)  predictive 
B)  descriptive 
C)  open-ended 
D)  closed-ended C

Question 2

Which research method can surveys be used with to observe behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational 
B)  experimental 
C)  quasi-experimental 
D)  case study 
E)  all of the above 
A)  correlational 
B)  experimental 
C)  quasi-experimental 
D)  case study 
E)  all of the above E

Question 3

When individuals provide survey responses that represent them in the most positive way, even if the responses are untrue, this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  nonresponse bias. 
B)  coverage error. 
C)  social desirability bias. 
D)  testing effects. 
A)  nonresponse bias. 
B)  coverage error. 
C)  social desirability bias. 
D)  testing effects. C

Question 4

Cronbach's alpha is a measure of the _________ of a survey.

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest reliability 
B)  internal consistency 
C)  testing effects 
D)  construct validity 
A)  test-retest reliability 
B)  internal consistency 
C)  testing effects 
D)  construct validity

Question 5

_____________ of scores indicates how similar scores on the different items of a survey are to one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest reliability 
B)  internal consistency 
C)  testing effects 
D)  construct validity 
A)  test-retest reliability 
B)  internal consistency 
C)  testing effects 
D)  construct validity

Question 6

A sampling error that occurs when the sample chosen to complete a survey does not provide a good representation of the population is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  nonresponse error 
B)  coverage error 
C)  social desirability bias 
D)  testing effects 
A)  nonresponse error 
B)  coverage error 
C)  social desirability bias 
D)  testing effects

Question 7

Wording of the questions cannot affect the validity and reliability of the survey results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Open-ended responses allow the participants to respond in any way they feel is appropriate for the question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Longer, standardized surveys are often called questionnaires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Surveys can be used to answer descriptive research questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_______ response scales provide response categories that respondents choose from, whereas ________ response scales allow respondents to respond to items in any way they wish.

Accepted Answer

A)  Open-ended, closed-ended 
B)  Closed-ended, open-ended 
C)  Descriptive, predictive 
D)  Predictive, descriptive 
A)  Open-ended, closed-ended 
B)  Closed-ended, open-ended 
C)  Descriptive, predictive 
D)  Predictive, descriptive

Question 12

A research question that asks about the presence of behavior, how frequently it is exhibited, or whether there is a relationship between different behaviors is a _______ research question.

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive 
B)  descriptive 
C)  causal 
D)  closed-ended 
A)  predictive 
B)  descriptive 
C)  causal 
D)  closed-ended

Question 13

A sampling error that occurs when individuals chosen for the sample do not respond to the survey, biasing the sample is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  nonresponse error 
B)  coverage error 
C)  social desirability bias 
D)  testing effects 
A)  nonresponse error 
B)  coverage error 
C)  social desirability bias 
D)  testing effects

Question 14

A good survey item asks about as many different behaviors as possible in order to have as few items as possible on the survey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If many individuals respond the same way to items on a survey, this indicates good validity for the survey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

__________ validity indicates that a survey measures the behavior it is designed to measure.

Accepted Answer

A)  criterion-related 
B)  test-retest 
C)  construct 
D)  predictive 
A)  criterion-related 
B)  test-retest 
C)  construct 
D)  predictive

Question 17

The more participants in your sample who are willing to complete the survey, the lower chance there will be of ____________error in your study.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonresponse error 
B)  coverage error 
C)  social desirability bias 
D)  testing effects 
A)  nonresponse error 
B)  coverage error 
C)  social desirability bias 
D)  testing effects

Question 18

When a question on a survey is actually two questions in one this is called a __________ question.

Accepted Answer

A)  coercive 
B)  duplicate 
C)  double-barreled 
D)  causal 
A)  coercive 
B)  duplicate 
C)  double-barreled 
D)  causal

Question 19

Which of the following is a source of bias in survey data?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonresponse error 
B)  coverage error 
C)  social desirability bias 
D)  testing effects 
E)  all of the above 
A)  nonresponse error 
B)  coverage error 
C)  social desirability bias 
D)  testing effects 
E)  all of the above

Question 20

A strong, positive relationship between scores on a new survey and scores on a previously validated survey on the same topic indicates good

Accepted Answer

A)  criterion-related validity. 
B)  test-retest validity. 
C)  Cronbach's alpha. 
D)  social desirability. 
A)  criterion-related validity. 
B)  test-retest validity. 
C)  Cronbach's alpha. 
D)  social desirability.

Collecting _________ended responses will require a coding scheme to be developed to categorize the different types of responses made.

Which research method can surveys be used with to observe behavior?

When individuals provide survey responses that represent them in the most positive way, even if the responses are untrue, this is called

Cronbach's alpha is a measure of the _________ of a survey.

_____________ of scores indicates how similar scores on the different items of a survey are to one another.

A sampling error that occurs when the sample chosen to complete a survey does not provide a good representation of the population is called:

Wording of the questions cannot affect the validity and reliability of the survey results.

Open-ended responses allow the participants to respond in any way they feel is appropriate for the question.

Longer, standardized surveys are often called questionnaires.

Surveys can be used to answer descriptive research questions.

_ response scales provide response categories that respondents choose from, whereas __ response scales allow respondents to respond to items in any way they wish.

A research question that asks about the presence of behavior, how frequently it is exhibited, or whether there is a relationship between different behaviors is a _______ research question.

A sampling error that occurs when individuals chosen for the sample do not respond to the survey, biasing the sample is called:

A good survey item asks about as many different behaviors as possible in order to have as few items as possible on the survey.

If many individuals respond the same way to items on a survey, this indicates good validity for the survey.

__________ validity indicates that a survey measures the behavior it is designed to measure.

The more participants in your sample who are willing to complete the survey, the lower chance there will be of ____________error in your study.

When a question on a survey is actually two questions in one this is called a __________ question.

Which of the following is a source of bias in survey data?

A strong, positive relationship between scores on a new survey and scores on a previously validated survey on the same topic indicates good

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Collecting _________ended responses will require a coding scheme to be developed to categorize the different types of responses made.

Which research method can surveys be used with to observe behavior?

When individuals provide survey responses that represent them in the most positive way, even if the responses are untrue, this is called

Cronbach's alpha is a measure of the _________ of a survey.

_____________ of scores indicates how similar scores on the different items of a survey are to one another.

A sampling error that occurs when the sample chosen to complete a survey does not provide a good representation of the population is called:

Wording of the questions cannot affect the validity and reliability of the survey results.

Open-ended responses allow the participants to respond in any way they feel is appropriate for the question.

Longer, standardized surveys are often called questionnaires.

Surveys can be used to answer descriptive research questions.

_______ response scales provide response categories that respondents choose from, whereas ________ response scales allow respondents to respond to items in any way they wish.

A research question that asks about the presence of behavior, how frequently it is exhibited, or whether there is a relationship between different behaviors is a _______ research question.

A sampling error that occurs when individuals chosen for the sample do not respond to the survey, biasing the sample is called:

A good survey item asks about as many different behaviors as possible in order to have as few items as possible on the survey.

If many individuals respond the same way to items on a survey, this indicates good validity for the survey.

__________ validity indicates that a survey measures the behavior it is designed to measure.

The more participants in your sample who are willing to complete the survey, the lower chance there will be of ____________error in your study.

When a question on a survey is actually two questions in one this is called a __________ question.

Which of the following is a source of bias in survey data?

A strong, positive relationship between scores on a new survey and scores on a previously validated survey on the same topic indicates good

Psychological Research: the Whys and Hows of the Scientific Method and Data

Developing a Research Question and Understanding Research Reports

Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Research

Probability and Sampling

How Psychologists Use the Scientific Method: Data Collection Techniques and Research Designs

Descriptive Statistics

Independent Variables and Validity in Research

One-Factor Experiments

Javascript: Arrays

One-Way Analysis of Variance

Correlation Tests and Simple Linear Regression

Chi-Square Tests

Multifactor Experiments

Filters

_ response scales provide response categories that respondents choose from, whereas __ response scales allow respondents to respond to items in any way they wish.