Exam 7: Survey Research

The two primary survey research designs are

Ida is a teacher who is interested in other teachers' opinions of full day versus part day kindergarten programs. Ida's study can best be described as a

Which of the following is a criteria for writing questionnaire items?

Of the following, which is the sample technique most often used in survey research?

Melanie is conducting a survey for her thesis that examines administrative policies in middle schools that are intended to decrease bullying. After developing her survey and piloting the instrument with a small group, she then administers the instrument to a sample of 2300 middle school administrators. Which of the following survey research designs best describes Melanie's study?

After identifying a topic, survey researchers next

Generally, as number of items increases on a survey the

Max conducted a survey study and received an initial response rate of approximately 68% with his first mailing. What do you suggest for Max now?

The advantages of a telephone survey data collection include

Of the following, which is most likely a survey research question?

Li sent out a survey and received an initial response rate of 44%. If her study follows typical response patterns from the literature, what can she expect her response rate to be after a second mailing?

One of the primary benefits of interview survey methods is

Marcy developed a survey to administer to parents of college students living on campus. One of the questions on her survey was, "Describe your level of satisfaction with your child's residence life experiences." Marcy found that few people answered this question. This is likely because

Compared to mail as a survey data collection method, interviews generally

The Hidden Valley school district has space concerns. They are considering moving the fifth grade students to the middle school. However, they would like to obtain students' input. In an effort to get the best information, they administer a survey regarding whether fifth graders should move to the middle school to every fourth grade student. The survey study is best described as a

Jane administers a survey to a sample of individuals graduating from college and repeats the survey with those same individuals each year for four years. What type of survey has she used?

Pam conducted a survey study and received an initial response rate of approximately 34%. She sent a second mailing and obtained an additional 6%. What do you suggest for Pam now?

A cross sectional survey design compared to cohort design differs in that cross sectional surveys collect data

As a researcher you are interested in self-reported changes in interest in music in the senior population. You will collect data at the time of retirement and select a new sample of individuals at the time of retirement each year for five years. This type of research can be classified best as a(n)

Don studies high school seniors' concerns about world events during their post-secondary experiences. He surveys the entire senior class state-wide. Every year, for eight years, he surveys the senior class that year. Don is using a ___________ type of survey.