Exam 8: Survey and Interview Methods

A type of survey research question in which respondents must choose from a fixed set of answers is called _______________.

The question "what is your income" is a poorly worded question because it is ______.

You should use the jargon, slang and abbreviations of the general population you are trying to study.

The most widely use research technique in the social sciences is _________.

The modern survey can be traced back to ancient forms of ___________.

The most widely use research technique in the social sciences is _________.

The question, "Should the governor fix the police-pay problem in our city?" is an example of a _______________.

Developing hypotheses is the ___________ step in conducting a survey.

Survey researchers must recognize that one's ability to recall accurately declines over time.

When survey research respondents compress time when answering about past events it is called ______________.

The biggest problem with mail questionnaires is _________________.

When survey research respondents compress time when answering about past events it is called ______________.

Interviews often use probing questions to follow-up and a respondent to clarify or elaborate on an incomplete or inappropriate answer.

Phone interviews have a higher response rate than face-to-face interviews.

A problem in survey research question writing that occurs when a highly respected group or individual is associated with an answer or choice is called _________.

Which of the following types of interviews is mentioned in the chapter?

The modern survey can be traced back to ancient forms of ___________.

When researchers are concerned about the order in which they present questions it is called _________________.

Why are the use of surveys so common for the study of crime and criminal justice?

A survey technique that asks respondents to disclose information about their own criminal behaviors is called _____________.