Question 1

Which of the following statements is recommended in email invitations to participate in an online survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place the URL link to the survey site at the bottom of the screen under your invitation to participate. 
B)  Always send the email invitation early in the morning, regardless of the type of people you are surveying 
C)  Offer to share selected results from the study with everyone who completes the survey. 
D)  Avoid using a prize drawing as an incentive to participate. 
A)  Place the URL link to the survey site at the bottom of the screen under your invitation to participate. 
B)  Always send the email invitation early in the morning, regardless of the type of people you are surveying 
C)  Offer to share selected results from the study with everyone who completes the survey. 
D)  Avoid using a prize drawing as an incentive to participate. C

Question 2

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online surveys.

Accepted Answer

Online surveys have become increasingly popular due to their convenience and cost-effectiveness. However, they also come with their own set of advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages:
1. Cost-effective: Online surveys are much cheaper to conduct compared to traditional paper surveys. There are no printing or postage costs, and the data can be collected and analyzed electronically.

2. Convenience: Respondents can complete online surveys at their own convenience, from anywhere with an internet connection. This can lead to higher response rates and more diverse participant demographics.

3. Speed: Online surveys can be distributed and completed quickly, allowing for rapid data collection and analysis.

4. Data accuracy: Online surveys can be programmed to require responses for all questions, reducing the likelihood of missing or incomplete data.

5. Customization: Online surveys can be easily customized with skip logic and branching, allowing for a more personalized and efficient survey-taking experience.

Disadvantages:
1. Limited reach: Not everyone has access to the internet, which can limit the reach of online surveys and introduce potential bias in the results.

2. Response bias: Online surveys may attract a specific demographic, leading to response bias and potentially skewed results.

3. Technical issues: Respondents may encounter technical difficulties when completing online surveys, leading to frustration and potential dropouts.

4. Lack of personal interaction: Online surveys lack the personal interaction that can be achieved through face-to-face or phone interviews, potentially leading to less in-depth responses.

5. Data security concerns: There may be concerns about the security and privacy of the data collected through online surveys, especially with sensitive or confidential information.

In conclusion, online surveys offer many advantages in terms of cost, convenience, and speed, but they also come with limitations such as limited reach, response bias, and potential technical and security issues. It is important for researchers to carefully consider these factors when deciding whether to use online surveys for data collection.

Question 3

Whenever the interview contains open-ended questions,it is important that the interviewer summarize and paraphrase what has been said so that a more meaningful interpretation can be given to the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

When asking questionnaire items,the interviewer should

Accepted Answer

A)  ask every question even if the respondent has apparently answered it already. 
B)  skip questions that the respondent cannot answer and return to them at the end of the interview. 
C)  react to a question after the respondent has answered to show interest 
D)  give help on difficult questions. 
E)  summarize the respondent's answers so that they are more meaningful answers. 
A)  ask every question even if the respondent has apparently answered it already. 
B)  skip questions that the respondent cannot answer and return to them at the end of the interview. 
C)  react to a question after the respondent has answered to show interest 
D)  give help on difficult questions. 
E)  summarize the respondent's answers so that they are more meaningful answers.

Question 5

Professionals who are conducting survey interviews in very poor neighborhoods should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dress down so as to appear as if they live in that neighborhood. 
B)  Read questionnaire items verbatim. 
C)  Never probe into unclear responses to see if respondents meant what the interviewers think they meant. 
D)  Wear formal attire. 
A)  Dress down so as to appear as if they live in that neighborhood. 
B)  Read questionnaire items verbatim. 
C)  Never probe into unclear responses to see if respondents meant what the interviewers think they meant. 
D)  Wear formal attire.

Question 6

The standardization of the data collected represents a special strength of survey research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Identify three do's and three don'ts among the tips for conducting online surveys.

Accepted Answer

Do's:
1. Clearly define the purpose of t

Question 8

In general,survey research is an appropriate observational method for

Accepted Answer

A)  describing a population too large to observe directly. 
B)  descriptive purposes, only. 
C)  explanatory purposes, only 
D)  exploratory purposes, only. 
A)  describing a population too large to observe directly. 
B)  descriptive purposes, only. 
C)  explanatory purposes, only 
D)  exploratory purposes, only.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about survey research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is least useful when trying to describe a very large population. 
B)  It makes ieasible to obtain very large samples. 
C)  Its findings are less generalizable than the findings of experiments. 
D)  A limitation is the inability to analyze more than two variables simultaneously. 
E)  An advantage is the ability to develop a deep feel for what respondents are thinking. 
A)  It is least useful when trying to describe a very large population. 
B)  It makes ieasible to obtain very large samples. 
C)  Its findings are less generalizable than the findings of experiments. 
D)  A limitation is the inability to analyze more than two variables simultaneously. 
E)  An advantage is the ability to develop a deep feel for what respondents are thinking.

Question 10

The spread of telephone answering machines and cell phones has improved the representativeness of data collected by telephone surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Assume that the following would be reasonable conversational questions/statements based on a respondent's previous statement about preferring to live on the streets.Which is a good probe?

Accepted Answer

A)  "In what way is living on the streets better?" 
B)  "How is living on the streets better?" 
C)  "Tell me more about why living on the streets is better." 
D)  "How do you mean living on the streets is better?" 
A)  "In what way is living on the streets better?" 
B)  "How is living on the streets better?" 
C)  "Tell me more about why living on the streets is better." 
D)  "How do you mean living on the streets is better?"

Question 12

Interview surveys have a number of advantages over mail surveys.Which of the following is NOT one of those advantages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher response rates. 
B)  There is generally a smaller number of 'don't knows' and 'no answers.' 
C)  There are a smaller number of relevant responses given. 
D)  Observations can be made. 
A)  Higher response rates. 
B)  There is generally a smaller number of 'don't knows' and 'no answers.' 
C)  There are a smaller number of relevant responses given. 
D)  Observations can be made.

Question 13

The response rates to online surveys need to exceed 60 percent if the findings are to have any value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In contrast to interviews,self-administered questionnaires have the advantage of

Accepted Answer

A)  being more effective in dealing with complicated issues. 
B)  producing fewer incomplete questions. 
C)  dealing with the context of social life. 
D)  handling sensitive issues more effectively. 
A)  being more effective in dealing with complicated issues. 
B)  producing fewer incomplete questions. 
C)  dealing with the context of social life. 
D)  handling sensitive issues more effectively.

Question 15

Describe three research questions for which survey research is an appropriate technique of observation.Explain whether these three topics are better suited to an interview or a mailed questionnaire and why.

Accepted Answer

1) How do individuals in a specific comm

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about online surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  A main disadvantage pertains to the likelihood of underrepresentation of the poor and the elderly. 
B)  They are more costly and time consuming for the researcher than mailed surveys. 
C)  They should never be mixed with postal surveys. 
D)  Avoid setting a deadline for participation. 
A)  A main disadvantage pertains to the likelihood of underrepresentation of the poor and the elderly. 
B)  They are more costly and time consuming for the researcher than mailed surveys. 
C)  They should never be mixed with postal surveys. 
D)  Avoid setting a deadline for participation.

Question 17

One of the most important natural abilities that interviewers must have is the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  dress in a fashion that is similar to the people being interviewed. 
B)  determine very quickly the kind of person the respondent will feel most comfortable with. 
C)  rephrase questions in their own words. 
D)  probe for responses. 
A)  dress in a fashion that is similar to the people being interviewed. 
B)  determine very quickly the kind of person the respondent will feel most comfortable with. 
C)  rephrase questions in their own words. 
D)  probe for responses.

Question 18

A response rate of at least 50 percent guarantees the absence of any response bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Probes are used more frequently in open-ended questions than in closed-ended ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Random digit dialing refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing a random sample of telephone subscribers. 
B)  dialing a telephone with your eyes shut. 
C)  drawing a random sample of telephone numbers. 
D)  selecting numbers at random from the telephone directory. 
A)  drawing a random sample of telephone subscribers. 
B)  dialing a telephone with your eyes shut. 
C)  drawing a random sample of telephone numbers. 
D)  selecting numbers at random from the telephone directory.

Exam 16: Survey Research

Which of the following statements is recommended in email invitations to participate in an online survey?

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online surveys.

Whenever the interview contains open-ended questions,it is important that the interviewer summarize and paraphrase what has been said so that a more meaningful interpretation can be given to the data.

When asking questionnaire items,the interviewer should

Professionals who are conducting survey interviews in very poor neighborhoods should:

The standardization of the data collected represents a special strength of survey research.

Identify three do's and three don'ts among the tips for conducting online surveys.

In general,survey research is an appropriate observational method for

Which of the following is true about survey research?

The spread of telephone answering machines and cell phones has improved the representativeness of data collected by telephone surveys.

Assume that the following would be reasonable conversational questions/statements based on a respondent's previous statement about preferring to live on the streets.Which is a good probe?

Interview surveys have a number of advantages over mail surveys.Which of the following is NOT one of those advantages?

The response rates to online surveys need to exceed 60 percent if the findings are to have any value.

In contrast to interviews,self-administered questionnaires have the advantage of

Describe three research questions for which survey research is an appropriate technique of observation.Explain whether these three topics are better suited to an interview or a mailed questionnaire and why.

Which of the following statements is true about online surveys?

One of the most important natural abilities that interviewers must have is the ability to

A response rate of at least 50 percent guarantees the absence of any response bias.

Probes are used more frequently in open-ended questions than in closed-ended ones.

Random digit dialing refers to

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