Deck 6: Data Collection

Question 1

________________ refers to the poor wording of a question of inappropriate selection of questions.

A) Error of non-bservation
B) Inadequate coverage of the population
C) Sampling error
D) Measurement error

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A scale made up of multiple questions, responses arranged horizontally on a 5 or 7 point scale, and includes a neutral midpoint is known as the ________________.

A) Likert scale
B) Likert item
C) Survey
D) Questionnaire

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A survey questions asks the participants to write a response to the following question: what factors did you consider when voting in this past election? This is an example of why type of survey question?

A) Likert scale
B) Closed-ended
C) Open-ended
D) Double barreled

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The ___________________ is a list of issues and questions to be addressed during the course of an interview.

A) C.A.T.I.
B) Survey
C) Interview guide
D) Indicator

Question 5

Bringing together a small group of people to interview at the same time is known as what technique for data collection?

A) interview
B) focus group
C) survey
D) questionnaire

Question 6

Reporting that 4 out of 5 managers in an organization are well-liked is a form of ________________ data.

A) secondary
B) primary
C) qualitative
D) quantitative

Question 7

If you conduct a focus group and you report analyze the words that are used to describe the participants experience, you are collecting ________________ data.

A) qualitative
B) quantitative
C) secondary
D) sampling

Question 8

You are filling out a survey question which asks you, "how satisfied are you with your pay and benefits?" This is an example of what survey question problem?

A) double-barreled
B) double-negative
C) language that is too complex
D) biased

Question 9

A survey question that asks you to rate if you agree or disagree, states "My manager is not ineffective at customer service." This is an example of what survey question problem?

A) The wording is too complex
B) The question is double-barreled
C) The question is a double-negative
D) The question is biased

Question 10

Sampling error and nonresponse are both examples of what type of survey error?

A) Inadequate coverage of the population
B) Error of observation
C) Error of nonobservation
D) Measurement error

Question 11

The process of refining and specifying the abstract concepts in the research is known as ________________.

A) operationalization
B) indicator formation
C) conceptualization
D) measurement

Question 12

__________________ are specifically designed to control for the observer effect.

A) Surveys
B) Observations
C) Focus Groups
D) Double-Blind Studies

Question 13

_________________ refers to the process of developing research procedures that will allow empirical observations to represent the concepts in the real world.

A) Quantification
B) Conceptualization
C) Survey administration
D) Operationalization

Question 14

The question "How satisfied are you with the service received at the City library?" is answered on a 5-point scale with a neutral midpoint. This is an example of a ______________.

A) Likert scale
B) Likert item
C) Survey
D) Primary data

Question 15

If you are using the U.S. Census as a data source, you are utilizing _______________.

A) primary data
B) secondary data
C) tertiary data
D) qualitative data

Question 16

_________________ is the research technique of watching the phenomenon or the behavior you are interested in researching, and recording it so you can describe, analyze, and interpret what it means.

A) Observation
B) Focus Group
C) Interview
D) Survey

Question 17

A researcher is asking respondents to answer to what age category they belong. The options provided are: less than 20; 20-40; 40-60; 60-80; 80 and above. Which of the following is a problem with these categories?

A) The categories are not mutually exclusive
B) The categories are double-barreled
C) The categories are not exhaustive
D) The categories are not open-ended

Question 18

In Mary's case, she will be collecting what type of data to examine the volunteer experience at Health First?

A) Qualitative, primary data
B) Qualitative, secondary data
C) Quantitative, primary data
D) Quantitative, secondary data

Question 19

By collecting data in a way that even the researcher cannot identify individual respondents, the researcher is able to maintain ______________ of the participants.

A) confidentiality
B) anonymity
C) secrecy
D) privacy

Question 20

The ___________________ occurs when the participant's behavior is affected by an awareness that they are being studied.

A) Hawthorne effect
B) Sampling Error
C) Error of non-observation
D) Error of observation

Question 21

________________ refers to a difference between the characteristics of the population and the sample drawn from it, due to the partial representation of the population in the sample and chance differences

A) Nonresponse
B) Inadequate coverage of the population
C) Sampling error
D) Measurement error

Question 22

Focus groups and interviews are typically used to collect quantitative data.

Question 23

Closed-ended survey questions should be _______________ and _________________.

A) exhaustive; have room for the respondents to write-in a response
B) exhaustive; mutually exclusive
C) mutually exclusive; have room for the respondents to write-in a response
D) exhaustive; comprised of overlapping statements

Question 24

The specific observations of the operationalized concepts are referred to as indicators.

Question 25

In a single-blind study, neither the researcher nor the participant if the participant is in the control group or experimental group.

Question 26

Surveys are defined as a questions asked in standardized form which is always delivered with a paper and pencil mode of administration.

Question 27

Discuss the different methods of survey administration. What are the biases that are important to consider for each method of delivery?

Question 28

A Likert item on a survey is an example of what type of survey question?

A) Double negative
B) Closed-ended
C) Open-ended
D) Double barreled

Question 29

Interviews are particularly useful for collecting a large amount of quantitative data from a large sample size.

Question 30

Data collected as photos is not acceptable for either quantitative or qualitative analysis.

Question 31

The researcher has an obligation to ensure that every possible effort is made to avoid potential physical and physiological harm to study participants.

Question 32

In order to understand the experiences of volunteers at Health First, Mary will be utilizing _______________.

A) primary data
B) secondary data
C) tertiary data
D) quantitative data

Question 33

With surveys, the researcher should always expect to get a 100% response rate.

Question 34

A method of qualitative data analysis which involves collecting and analyzing texts is called content analysis.

Question 35

What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting a survey? How do these compare to the advantages and disadvantages of conducting a focus group?

Question 36

When conducting a focus group, the mediator should never stray from the prepared questions.

Question 37

A question that states, "Discrimination in the workplace is unacceptable. Have you ever found yourself engaging in discriminatory practices?" is an example of what survey question problem?

A) The wording is too long
B) The question is double-barreled
C) The question is a double-negative
D) The question is leading
True/False

Question 38

How does the mode of data collection relate to the research question? How does the type of research question asked influence the way in which data is collected? Provide examples.