Deck 8: Survey and Interview Methods

Question 1

The most widely use research technique in the social sciences is _________.

A) experiments
B) observational studies
C) record studies
D) surveys

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The modern survey can be traced back to ancient forms of ___________.

A) the census
B) torture
C) taxes
D) property ownership

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The first step in conducting a survey is _____________.

A) locate respondents
B) decide the target population
C) develop hypotheses
D) enter data into computers

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The question "what is your income" is a poorly worded question because it ______.

A) uses slang
B) is vague
C) is emotional
D) is a leading question

Question 5

The question, "What kind of job is the police chief doing: outstanding, excellent, very good, or satisfactory?" is an example of ___________.

A) an unbalanced response category
B) being ambiguous
C) prestige bias
D) a leading question

Question 6

When survey research respondents compress time when answering about past events it is called ______________.

A) false memory
B) time questioning
C) memory failure
D) telescoping

Question 7

A survey technique that asks respondents to disclose information about their own criminal behaviors is called _____________.

A) a police report
B) a hidden crime survey
C) self-report surveys
D) the Uniform Crime Reports

Question 8

The computer-assisted self-administrated interview (CASAI) is ___________.

A) a Supercomputer housed at the University of Illinois
B) The Supercomputer at the FBI
C) an interview system which relies on a computer touch-screen or earphone
D) the data bank which includes all convicted felons after they have been interviewed

Question 9

A social desirability bias occurs when __________________.

A) respondents distort answers to make their reports conform to social norms
B) respondents express negative attitudes against certain social groups
C) respondents clearly state that they are not prejudice
D) respondents answer each question truthfully

Question 10

A type of survey research question in which respondents must choose from a fixed set of answers is called _______________.

A) a short answer
B) social desirability question
C) a closed ended question
D) a preliminary question

Question 11

A multiple choice exam, such as this one, contains ______________.

A) short answers
B) social desirability questions
C) closed ended questions
D) primary questions

Question 12

When researchers are concerned about the order in which they present questions it is called _________________.

A) order effects
B) question priority
C) consistency of order
D) The "Al Gore" syndrome

Question 13

Which of the following types of interviews is mentioned in the chapter?

A) internet interviews or web surveys
B) mail and self-administrated questionnaires
C) telephone interviews
D) all of the above were in the chapter

Question 14

The biggest problem with mail questionnaires is _________________.

A) they are not very accurate
B) they cost too much
C) they have a low response rate
D) people lie on the questionnaire

Question 15

In 1994 only 3 percent of the U.S. population had e-mail, but by February 2004 that number had risen to ______________.

A) 75%
B) 15%
C) 35%
D) 55%

Question 16

According to Professor Krienert, 1,600 felons are released each day from prison. She primarily employed _________ survey research to conduct her study on ____________.

A) web-based / prison-to-community employment programs
B) web-based / recidivism
C) web-based / rape in prison
D) interview / recidivism

Question 17

Which best describes the importance of cover letter and questionnaire layout?

A) These are nothing more than fluff and do not directly affect the outcome in any way
B) Success can hinge on the cover letter
C) A survey that is easy to follow and fill out is more likely to be completed and sent bakc
D) Both B and C

Question 18

Survey research is sometimes referred to as _________________ research.

Question 19

The most widely use research technique in the social sciences is _________.

Question 20

The modern survey can be traced back to ancient forms of ___________.

Question 21

Developing hypotheses is the ___________ step in conducting a survey.

Question 22

The question "what is your income" is a poorly worded question because it is ______.

Question 23

A problem in survey research question writing that occurs when a highly respected group or individual is associated with an answer or choice is called _________.

Question 24

A survey question that contains more than one issue and can create respondent confusion or ambiguous answers is called ________________.

Question 25

The question, "Should the governor fix the police-pay problem in our city?" is an example of a _______________.

Question 26

The question, "What kind of job is the police chief doing: outstanding, excellent, very good, or satisfactory?" is an example of ___________.

Question 27

When survey research respondents compress time when answering about past events it is called ______________.

Question 28

A survey technique that asks respondents to disclose information about their own criminal behaviors is called _____________.

Question 29

A follow-up question in survey research interviewing that asks a respondent to clarity or elaborate on an incomplete or inappropriate answer is called a _______.

Question 30

The biggest problem with mail questionnaires is _________________.

Question 31

It is important to consider order effects; these are respondent to choose one response over another by its wording.

Question 32

Interviews often use probing questions to follow-up and a respondent to clarify or elaborate on an incomplete or inappropriate answer.

Question 33

You should use the jargon, slang and abbreviations of the general population you are trying to study.

Question 34

The following is an example of a double-barreled question. "Do you agree or disagree with the United States linking its war on terror in Afghanistan with its drug policy?"

Question 35

Survey researchers must recognize that one's ability to recall accurately declines over time.

Question 36

As surprising as it may seem, crime and justice researchers have had a great deal of success using self-report surveys in studying crime.

Question 37

Social desirability bias occurs when respondents distort answers to make their reports conform to social norms.

Question 38

Survey researchers note how powerful context affects surveys.

Question 39

As citizens have become more use to surveys the response rate has continued to climb for the last few decades.

Question 40

The biggest problem with mail questionnaires is the expense involved.

Question 41

Phone interviews have a higher response rate than face-to-face interviews.

Question 42

Because not all people can be contacted via telephone, telephone interviews are often time consuming and expensive.

Question 43

Why are the use of surveys so common for the study of crime and criminal justice?

Question 44

While discussing the advantages and disadvantages of open and closed-ended questions, identify their utility for research methods?

Question 45

What are some of the tips to increase mail survey response rates?

Question 46

What are the six categories of interview bias that can adversely impact on research?