Question 1

Give an example of instructions that might bias the survey results. Then explain how this bias could be removed from those instructions.

Accepted Answer

An example of instructions that might bi

Question 2

________ surveys are based on the group or groups of participants that are readily available to the researcher.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet 
B)  Quota 
C)  Convenience 
D)  Sample 
A)  Internet 
B)  Quota 
C)  Convenience 
D)  Sample

Question 3

A survey question that asks respondents whether they are male or female uses the ________ level of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio 
A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio

Question 4

Which of the following is a population parameter?

Accepted Answer

A)  the proportion of U.S. residents age 65 and older 
B)  the mean age of a group of college student research participants 
C)  the correlation between age and attitudes toward nuclear power in a group of research participants recruited at a shopping mall 
D)  the standard deviation of the ages of a group of research participants recruited from church groups 
A)  the proportion of U.S. residents age 65 and older 
B)  the mean age of a group of college student research participants 
C)  the correlation between age and attitudes toward nuclear power in a group of research participants recruited at a shopping mall 
D)  the standard deviation of the ages of a group of research participants recruited from church groups

Question 5

Which of the following is LEAST likely to apply when questionnaires are administered in groups relative to most other forms of administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Costs are low. 
B)  Response rates are high. 
C)  A high degree of researcher training is required. 
D)  There is less vulnerability to researcher bias. 
A)  Costs are low. 
B)  Response rates are high. 
C)  A high degree of researcher training is required. 
D)  There is less vulnerability to researcher bias.

Question 6

A leading question

Accepted Answer

A)  includes two negatives. 
B)  implies that a certain response is desired. 
C)  uses emotional context to evoke a desired response. 
D)  asks for two or more pieces of information at the same time. 
A)  includes two negatives. 
B)  implies that a certain response is desired. 
C)  uses emotional context to evoke a desired response. 
D)  asks for two or more pieces of information at the same time.

Question 7

The term sensitivity of measurement refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of scale points (such as 5, 7, or 9) on a numerical rating scale. 
B)  the ability of a measure to detect small differences in the level of a variable. 
C)  the extent to which a question asks about highly personal issues. 
D)  the ability of a measure to elicit accurate responses. 
A)  the number of scale points (such as 5, 7, or 9) on a numerical rating scale. 
B)  the ability of a measure to detect small differences in the level of a variable. 
C)  the extent to which a question asks about highly personal issues. 
D)  the ability of a measure to elicit accurate responses.

Question 8

What are estimation biases? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Estimation biases are systematic errors

Question 9

Describe the process of developing a Likert scale.

Accepted Answer

Developing a Likert scale involves sever

Question 10

To determine whether respondents are likely to misunderstand or misinterpret a survey question, researchers should

Accepted Answer

A)  use their own judgment based on their knowledge of the intended participant population. 
B)  use only items that were used in previous surveys. 
C)  pretest the questions to determine how well potential respondents understand them. 
D)  use only open-ended questions. 
A)  use their own judgment based on their knowledge of the intended participant population. 
B)  use only items that were used in previous surveys. 
C)  pretest the questions to determine how well potential respondents understand them. 
D)  use only open-ended questions.

Question 11

What is scale ambiguity and how does it produce response bias?

Accepted Answer

Scale ambiguity refers to the situation

Question 12

Define social desirability response bias and name the two forms it can take.

Accepted Answer

Social desirability response bias is a t

Question 13

Describe the advantages and limitations of group-administered surveys.

Accepted Answer

Group-administered surveys have several

Question 14

What is response bias and how does it relate to measurement error?

Accepted Answer

Response bias refers to the tendency of

Give an example of instructions that might bias the survey results. Then explain how this bias could be removed from those instructions.

________ surveys are based on the group or groups of participants that are readily available to the researcher.

A survey question that asks respondents whether they are male or female uses the ________ level of measurement.

Which of the following is a population parameter?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to apply when questionnaires are administered in groups relative to most other forms of administration?

A leading question

The term sensitivity of measurement refers to

What are estimation biases? Give an example.

Describe the process of developing a Likert scale.

To determine whether respondents are likely to misunderstand or misinterpret a survey question, researchers should

What is scale ambiguity and how does it produce response bias?

Define social desirability response bias and name the two forms it can take.

Describe the advantages and limitations of group-administered surveys.

What is response bias and how does it relate to measurement error?

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters

Exam 15: Survey Research

Give an example of instructions that might bias the survey results. Then explain how this bias could be removed from those instructions.

________ surveys are based on the group or groups of participants that are readily available to the researcher.

A survey question that asks respondents whether they are male or female uses the ________ level of measurement.

Which of the following is a population parameter?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to apply when questionnaires are administered in groups relative to most other forms of administration?

A leading question

The term sensitivity of measurement refers to

What are estimation biases? Give an example.

Describe the process of developing a Likert scale.

To determine whether respondents are likely to misunderstand or misinterpret a survey question, researchers should

What is scale ambiguity and how does it produce response bias?

Define social desirability response bias and name the two forms it can take.

Describe the advantages and limitations of group-administered surveys.

What is response bias and how does it relate to measurement error?

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters