Question 1

Surveys are excellent devices to measure social action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Monitoring questionnaire returns

Accepted Answer

A)  provides a clue about when to launch a follow-up mailing. 
B)  does NOT enable you to estimate sampling bias. 
C)  should begin two to three months after the questionnaires are mailed. 
D)  should be used only when surveys are NOT anonymous. 
A)  provides a clue about when to launch a follow-up mailing. 
B)  does NOT enable you to estimate sampling bias. 
C)  should begin two to three months after the questionnaires are mailed. 
D)  should be used only when surveys are NOT anonymous.

Question 3

The primary function of the probe is to

Accepted Answer

A)  loosen up the respondent. 
B)  get the correct answer from the respondent. 
C)  get the respondent to answer a question more fully. 
D)  indicate an understanding and interest in the respondent. 
A)  loosen up the respondent. 
B)  get the correct answer from the respondent. 
C)  get the respondent to answer a question more fully. 
D)  indicate an understanding and interest in the respondent.

Question 4

A prime advantage of online surveys is the representativeness of respondents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When follow-ups are planned with mail surveys,

Accepted Answer

A)  the anonymity of respondents can no longer be guaranteed. 
B)  more thoughtful answers are usually provided by those who wait until the follow-up to respond. 
C)  response rates typically increase. 
D)  response bias can no longer be estimated. 
A)  the anonymity of respondents can no longer be guaranteed. 
B)  more thoughtful answers are usually provided by those who wait until the follow-up to respond. 
C)  response rates typically increase. 
D)  response bias can no longer be estimated.

Question 6

The interviewer should be a neutral medium through which questions and answers are transmitted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about mailed surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cover letters should be avoided so as to save costs and reduce the amount of material the respondent must read. 
B)  Response rates are considered good only if they exceed 80%. 
C)  Follow-up mailings are essential. 
D)  The survey should usually take between 30 and 60 minutes for the respondent to complete. 
A)  Cover letters should be avoided so as to save costs and reduce the amount of material the respondent must read. 
B)  Response rates are considered good only if they exceed 80%. 
C)  Follow-up mailings are essential. 
D)  The survey should usually take between 30 and 60 minutes for the respondent to complete.

Question 8

Discuss the advantages of combining qualitative research methods with survey research methods.

Accepted Answer

Combining qualitative research methods w

Question 9

Give a comparative analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of survey research.

Accepted Answer

Survey research has several strengths an

Question 10

Mail surveys are the only method used in studies using self-administered questionnaires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Surveys are excellent devices to measure social action.

Monitoring questionnaire returns

The primary function of the probe is to

A prime advantage of online surveys is the representativeness of respondents.

When follow-ups are planned with mail surveys,

The interviewer should be a neutral medium through which questions and answers are transmitted.

Which of the following statements is true about mailed surveys?

Discuss the advantages of combining qualitative research methods with survey research methods.

Give a comparative analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of survey research.

Mail surveys are the only method used in studies using self-administered questionnaires.

Why Study Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Philosophy and Theory in Social Work Research

Comparing Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Problem Formulation

Conceptualization in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

Measurement

Constructing Measurement Instruments

Causal Inference and Experimental Designs

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Evaluation Designs

Program Evaluation

Sampling

Analyzing Existing Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Research: General Principles

Qualitative Research: Specific Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

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Exam 16: Survey Research

Surveys are excellent devices to measure social action.

Monitoring questionnaire returns

The primary function of the probe is to

A prime advantage of online surveys is the representativeness of respondents.

When follow-ups are planned with mail surveys,

The interviewer should be a neutral medium through which questions and answers are transmitted.

Which of the following statements is true about mailed surveys?

Discuss the advantages of combining qualitative research methods with survey research methods.

Give a comparative analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of survey research.

Mail surveys are the only method used in studies using self-administered questionnaires.

Why Study Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Philosophy and Theory in Social Work Research

Comparing Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Problem Formulation

Conceptualization in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

Measurement

Constructing Measurement Instruments

Causal Inference and Experimental Designs

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Evaluation Designs

Program Evaluation

Sampling

Analyzing Existing Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Research: General Principles

Qualitative Research: Specific Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

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