Deck 5: Survey Research: Questionnaires

Question 1

Which of the following refers to an assignment of numbers to responses?

A)Coding
B)Codebook
C)Coder monitoring
D)None of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following have been suggested in regards to questionnaire wording?

A)Avoid biased or leading questions
B)Avoid double-barreled questions
C)Avoid vague wording
D)All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following refers to surveys in which subjects are asked to admit to the commission of various delinquent and/or criminal acts.

A)Honesty surveys
B)Incriminating surveys
C)Self-report surveys
D)Morality surveys

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following refers to an exploratory test of an instrument on subjects who are similar to the group to be studied?

A)Forward test
B)Data test
C)Pretest
D)Survey test

Question 5

Which of the following may use statistical probability theory to assess sampling error?

A)Analytic survey research
B)Basic survey research
C)Advanced survey research
D)Descriptive survey research

Question 6

Which of the following involves validation of reported behavior by studying groups whose behavior is already known?

A)Data matrix validation
B)Records validation
C)ISB validation
D)Known-matrix validation

Question 7

Which of the following is considered an excellent tool for gathering data?

A)Survey research
B)Scientific research
C)Historical research
D)None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following refers to double-checking the work of coders for accuracy?

A)Keyboard accuracy
B)Coder monitoring
C)Keyboard monitoring
D)Codesheet monitoring

Question 9

Which of the following refers to blank tables constructed prior to data gathering that suggest the type of data needed,as well as the type of data analysis?

A)Cluster table
B)Dummy table
C)Variable table
D)Sample table

Question 10

Which of the following are ways of increasing responses in mail surveys?

A)Offering remuneration
B)Good timing
C)Sponsorship
D)All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is constructed after the initial rough draft of the questionnaire?

A)Variables list
B)Dummy tables
C)Questionnaire wording
D)None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following refers to a series of questions that measure truthfulness of respondents in answering a survey?

A)Lie scales
B)Polygraph scales
C)Honesty scales
D)None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following refers to a transfer sheet in which each box or cell is provided for coded material?

A)Coder monitoring
B)Coding
C)Codesheet
D)codebook

Question 14

Which of the following attempts to explore questions of cause and effect similar to traditional experimental research?

A)Analytic survey research
B)Basic survey research
C)Advanced survey research
D)Descriptive survey research

Question 15

Which of the following refers to inputting coded material via the keyboard?

A)Keyboard entry
B)Data entry
C)Coding
D)None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following may be employed by survey research as a means of data-gathering?

A)Telephone interviews
B)Mail questionnaires
C)Field interviews
D)All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is related to the use of lie scales and involves measuring the internal consistency of an individual's response by using interlocking items?

A)Lie consistency matrix
B)Internal consistency
C)Internal matrix
D)Internal table

Question 18

Which of the following are ways identified by the text of increasing response rates on web surveys?

A)Banner ads
B)Remuneration
C)Paid celebrities
D)None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following refers to a popular means of conducting surveys that offers wide coverage at a minimum of cost?

A)Indirect survey
B)Mail survey
C)Street survey
D)Direct survey

Question 20

Which of the following are considered major problems with self-reporting surveys?

A)Inaccurate reporting
B)Expensive
C)Intrusive
D)All of the above

Question 21

Surveys have often been misunderstood by some researchers who have been socialized in the experimental tradition.

Question 22

Analytic survey research may use statistical probability theory to assess sampling error.

Question 23

A dummy list is constructed after the initial rough draft of the questionnaire.

Question 24

Variable tables are preliminary blank tables constructed prior to data gathering that suggest the type of data needed,as well as the type of data analysis.

Question 25

In general,the greater the public visibility and reputation of the organization sponsoring or conducting the survey,the greater the potential response.

Question 26

Self-report data can sometimes be checked against official police records,school records,and other sources or criteria.

Question 27

Self-report surveys are data-gathering methods,which involve asking respondents to admit to various behavior.

Question 28

In known-group validation groups whose official transgressions are already a matter of record are studied and their self-admissions are compared to this same behavior.

Question 29

A basic quality of survey research that is at times forgotten and is responsible for much potential error in interpretation of findings is that in most instances surveys record either expressed attitude or claimed behavior and seldom the behavior itself.

Question 30

Descriptive survey research attempts to explore questions of cause and effect similar to traditional experimental research.

Question 31

Telephone surveys can be done faster and cheaper than internet surveys.

Question 32

A significant lacking in reliability and validity demonstrate the weaknesses inherent to self-report surveys.

Question 33

Shortened formats for survey mailing includes avoiding competitive seasons or other historical events that may impede response.

Question 34

Major problems with self-report surveys include inaccurate reporting,poor or inconsistent instruments,and deficient research designs.

Question 35

A pretest is a reconnaissance operation or exploratory testing of the instrument using subjects who are similar to the group to be studied.

Question 36

The mail survey is a popular instrument for research because it promises,at a minimum of time and expense,to deliver fairly wide coverage for a study.

Question 37

The disadvantages of Internet surveys include that electronic mail has generally failed to produce comparable results to mail techniques.

Question 38

Which of the following refers to a guidebook for numerically classifying each question to be coded?

A)Coding
B)Codebook
C)Code monitoring
D)None of the above

Question 39

Which of the following is important to remember in regards to surveys?

A)Surveys are generally inaccurate
B)Measures respondent behavior
C)Measures respondent attitude
D)None of the above

Question 40

The order of questions has no impact on a subject's willingness to respond to the survey.

Question 41

__________are preliminary blank tables constructed prior to data gathering that suggest the type of data needed,as well as the type of data analysis.

Question 42

__________ for survey mailing includes avoiding competitive seasons or other historical events that may impede response.

Question 43

A __________ is a popular means of conducting surveys that offers wide coverage at a minimum of cost.

Question 44

A __________ is a reconnaissance operation or exploratory testing of the instrument using subjects who are similar to the group to be studied.

Question 45

__________ surveys are data-gathering methods,which involve asking respondents to admit to various behavior.

Question 46

A __________ is constructed after the initial rough draft of the questionnaire.

Question 47

__________ is a series of questions that measure truthfulness of respondents in answering a survey.

Question 48

Keyboard entry involves the inputting of coded material via a keyboard.

Question 49

__________ is the assignment of numbers to responses.

Question 50

In __________ groups whose official transgressions are already a matter of record are studied and their self-admissions are compared to this same behavior.

Question 51

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to mail surveys.

Question 52

Coding involves double-checking the work of coders for accuracy.

Question 53

How might researchers increase responses in mail surveys?

Question 54

__________ is the inputting of coded material via the keyboard.

Question 55

__________ is the double checking the work of coders for accuracy.

Question 56

Identify the preferred methods of questionnaire wording and construction as identified in the text.

Question 57

A __________ is a guidebook for numerically classifying each question to be coded.

Question 58

__________ of survey instruments is the attempt to make less impersonal the appearance of the survey package or follow-up probes.

Question 59

Offering __________ involves offering rewards or incentives to survey participants.

Question 60

__________ can be done faster and cheaper than telephone surveys.

Question 61

Discuss ways of checking the validity of self-report surveys.

Question 62

What problems might criminal justice researchers encounter with self-report surveys?