Exam 7: Section 1: Survey Research

Which outcome is least likely when a questionnaire is incorrectly formatted?

All of the following may represent errors when constructing items for a questionnaire except for _____.

When selecting a survey method, which factor is least likely to be a consideration?

Surveys are best suited for studies that have which units of analysis?

Closed ended questions are useful because they ____.

Subsequent questions in series are called contingency questions because whether they are to be asked and answered is _______________ on the response to the first question in the series.

Compare and contrast in-person interviews and telephone surveys in terms of the role of the researcher and the types of questions appropriate for each.

Inexperienced researchers tend to fear that their questionnaires will look too ____.

When we ask people for information, they will often respond using a filter of what will make them look good. This is known as _______________.

Write sample questions dealing with the relationship between gender and criminal activity. Create questions in the following forms: a. open-ended b. closed-ended c. matrix d. contingency

Which statement represents a negative item?

It is usually best to begin a self-administered questionnaire with ____.

Which of the following have been identified as disadvantage of the use of computer-assisted interviewing?

The subsequent questions in a series are called contingency.

One technique used in both criminal justice and market research is the _______________ which uses somewhere between 8 and 15 people.

Telephone surveys are relatively fast and low cost.

Questions that encourage respondents to answer in a particular way are called ____.

A respondent who is asked to personally answer questions rather than selecting one of the assigned answers is answering _______________ questions.

Which statement is false with regard to surveys?

The term "questionnaire" suggests a collection of ____.