Question 1

The question, ""What is your race?"" should appear:

Accepted Answer

A)  at the beginning of the survey. 
B)  at the end of the survey. 
C)  in the middle of the survey. 
D)  never, this question should never be asked on a survey. 
A)  at the beginning of the survey. 
B)  at the end of the survey. 
C)  in the middle of the survey. 
D)  never, this question should never be asked on a survey.

Question 2

The survey question, ""What is your age in years?"" would require what type of response set?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct 
B)  Open 
C)  Closed/Forced choice 
D)  Indirect 
A)  Direct 
B)  Open 
C)  Closed/Forced choice 
D)  Indirect

Question 3

Where should questions about a respondent's age, race, and gender be placed in a survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the beginning, so the respondents can get comfortable with the survey. 
B)  In the middle, so the respondents can rest before answering difficult questions. 
C)  At the end, so the respondents have easy questions to answer when they are tired. 
D)  It does not matter where these questions are placed. 
A)  At the beginning, so the respondents can get comfortable with the survey. 
B)  In the middle, so the respondents can rest before answering difficult questions. 
C)  At the end, so the respondents have easy questions to answer when they are tired. 
D)  It does not matter where these questions are placed.

Question 4

Which of the following is not an effective technique for increasing the number of responses to a survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing the length of the survey. 
B)  Providing incentives to complete the survey. 
C)  Sending out reminder postcards. 
D)  Timing the survey appropriately. 
A)  Increasing the length of the survey. 
B)  Providing incentives to complete the survey. 
C)  Sending out reminder postcards. 
D)  Timing the survey appropriately.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about survey length is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Longer surveys are better because they are more cost effective to produce. 
B)  Shorter surveys are better because respondents are more likely to complete them. 
C)  Longer surveys are best for telephone surveys, shorter surveys for mail surveys. 
D)  Survey length is unimportant so long as each question is worded correctly. 
A)  Longer surveys are better because they are more cost effective to produce. 
B)  Shorter surveys are better because respondents are more likely to complete them. 
C)  Longer surveys are best for telephone surveys, shorter surveys for mail surveys. 
D)  Survey length is unimportant so long as each question is worded correctly.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about survey research is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypotheses are almost never developed in survey research. 
B)  Individual beliefs can be captured through survey research. 
C)  Literature reviews are rarely conducted in survey research. 
D)  Surveys are an effective method for measuring cause and effect. 
A)  Hypotheses are almost never developed in survey research. 
B)  Individual beliefs can be captured through survey research. 
C)  Literature reviews are rarely conducted in survey research. 
D)  Surveys are an effective method for measuring cause and effect.

Question 7

The survey question, ""Do you agree that murderers of children should receive the death penalty for their heinous crime?"" is poorly worded. What is the problem with this question?

Accepted Answer

A)  It includes jargon or uncommon abbreviations. 
B)  It is a leading question. 
C)  it is double barreled. 
D)  The respondents may not be informed enough to answer. 
A)  It includes jargon or uncommon abbreviations. 
B)  It is a leading question. 
C)  it is double barreled. 
D)  The respondents may not be informed enough to answer.

Question 8

A survey is an excellent method for:

Accepted Answer

A)  determine a causal relationship between two variables. 
B)  measuring attitudes, beliefs, and opinions. 
C)  forcing respondents to be truthful. 
D)  managing the behavior of research subjects during data collection. 
A)  determine a causal relationship between two variables. 
B)  measuring attitudes, beliefs, and opinions. 
C)  forcing respondents to be truthful. 
D)  managing the behavior of research subjects during data collection.

The question, ""What is your race?"" should appear:

The survey question, ""What is your age in years?"" would require what type of response set?

Where should questions about a respondent's age, race, and gender be placed in a survey?

Which of the following is not an effective technique for increasing the number of responses to a survey?

Which of the following statements about survey length is most accurate?

Which of the following statements about survey research is accurate?

The survey question, ""Do you agree that murderers of children should receive the death penalty for their heinous crime?"" is poorly worded. What is the problem with this question?

A survey is an excellent method for:

The Research Practice

The Research Process

The Ethical Principles That Guide Researchers

Classifying Research

Causality

Measurement

Variables and the Structure of Research

Sampling

Experimental Design Research Methods

Non-Reactive Research Methods

Qualitative Research Methods

Evaluation Research Methods

Data and Information Analysis

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Exam 10: Surveyinterview Research Methods

The question, ""What is your race?"" should appear:

The survey question, ""What is your age in years?"" would require what type of response set?

Where should questions about a respondent's age, race, and gender be placed in a survey?

Which of the following is not an effective technique for increasing the number of responses to a survey?

Which of the following statements about survey length is most accurate?

Which of the following statements about survey research is accurate?

The survey question, ""Do you agree that murderers of children should receive the death penalty for their heinous crime?"" is poorly worded. What is the problem with this question?

A survey is an excellent method for:

The Research Practice

The Research Process

The Ethical Principles That Guide Researchers

Classifying Research

Causality

Measurement

Variables and the Structure of Research

Sampling

Experimental Design Research Methods

Non-Reactive Research Methods

Qualitative Research Methods

Evaluation Research Methods

Data and Information Analysis

Filters