Deck 11: Using Other Peoples Data

Question 1

Because national survey organizations collect large-scale data, their data quality is often lower than if an individual researcher conducted their own survey.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Over time, the cohorts included in the National Longitudinal Studies ______ from the original four cohorts.

A)increased
B)decreased
C)did not change
D)had less influence

Answer 2

A

Question 3

All secondary data sets are free of charge for researchers to use.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following data sets studies economic instability for children born to unmarried parents?

A)Panel Study of Income Dynamics
B)National Survey of Family Growth
C)Fragile Families & Child Wellbeing Study
D)General Social Survey

Question 5

Generally, it is cheaper for researchers to collect their own data, as compared to using secondary data.

Question 6

Which source is responsible for the most well-known and large-scale data sets in America?

A)the National Survey of Families and Households
B)the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
C)Sociometrics
D)the U.S.Census Bureau

Question 7

The U.S.Census is conducted every ______ years.

A)2
B)5
C)10
D)20

Question 8

A researcher who is interested in looking at longitudinal data on families is most likely to use the ______.

A)American Community Survey
B)Panel Study of Income Dynamics
C)Decennial Census
D)National Survey of Family Growth

Question 9

The ______ collects data on children's development, school readiness, and school experiences.

A)National Survey of Family Growth
B)National Survey of Children's Health
C)Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
D)National Longitudinal Surveys

Question 10

One reason that researchers might choose to utilize secondary data is because they are unable to conduct large-scale surveys on their own.

Question 11

Which of the following is the primary source of secondary data for students and faculty, especially within the social sciences?

A)university archives
B)the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
C)sociometrics
D)the U.S.Census Bureau

Question 12

Which of the following data sets on older adults obtains its samples from Medicare beneficiaries?

A)Health and Retirement Study
B)Midlife in the United States (MIDUS)
C)National Health and Aging Trends Study
D)National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project

Question 13

According to the text, the ______ is the most helpful when studying trends in American attitudes and behaviors over time.

A)General Social Survey
B)American Community Survey
C)Current Population Survey
D)American Time Use Survey

Question 14

Federally funded research has to be made available to the public.

Question 15

If a researcher is looking at the data set from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, then they are likely to find ample data on which research demographic?

A)children
B)adolescence
C)older adults
D)families and households