Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT true of Internet surveys?

Accepted Answer

Internet surveys can contain both closed-ended and open-ended questions.

Question 2

"The Windsor city council members should not be allowed to vote on increases in their own pay" is an example of a _____ question.

Accepted Answer

The statement is negatively worded as it uses "should not," which can lead to confusion or bias in responses.

Question 3

When Carl responds to the questions on a survey,he answers in a way that would reflect most favourably on him.Carl's behaviour best illustrates

Accepted Answer

Carl's behaviour of answering in a way that would reflect most favourably on him is an example of social desirability bias. This bias occurs when individuals respond to questions in a way that presents themselves in a positive light, rather than answering truthfully. It is a common phenomenon in survey research.

Question 4

Sarah stands outside of a grocery store on the west side of town and surveys exiting shoppers about their preference for frozen desserts.What type of sampling technique does Sarah's survey represent?

Accepted Answer

Sarah is using a non-probability sampling technique by only surveying exiting shoppers at one specific location, which may not represent the entire population.

Question 5

To test the hypothesis that younger people are more opposed to the use of nuclear energy than older people,the best method would be to conduct a(n)

Accepted Answer

The best method would be to conduct a survey to gather data on the attitudes of younger and older people towards the use of nuclear energy. This would allow for a larger sample size and the use of standardized questions to ensure consistency in data collection. Archival studies usually involve analyzing existing data, while case studies and naturalistic observation studies may not be appropriate for investigating attitudes towards a particular issue.

Question 6

In order to eliminate the problem of a person always agreeing or disagreeing on all items in a questionnaire,a researcher would

Accepted Answer

Word half the questions in a positive way and half in a negative way helps counteract the tendency of some respondents to agree or disagree with all items, a phenomenon known as acquiescence bias. This approach forces participants to pay more attention to each question's wording, reducing the likelihood of uniform responses.

Question 7

"Do you favour elected officials not be allowed to run for more than two consecutive terms in office?" is an example of which type of question?

Accepted Answer

The question is an example of a negatively worded question, as it uses negation ("not be allowed") which can potentially confuse respondents or lead to misinterpretation of the question's intent.

Question 8

Which one of the following is a non-probability sampling technique?

Accepted Answer

Quota sampling is a non-probability sampling technique where the researcher selects individuals based on predetermined quotas for certain characteristics, such as age or gender. Simple random sampling, stratified random sampling, and cluster sampling are all probability sampling techniques.

Question 9

A person who tries to present himself or herself in a positive way on a questionnaire is showing a ________ response set.

Accepted Answer

Social desirability response set refers to the tendency of respondents to answer questions in a socially desirable manner, which may not reflect their true beliefs or behaviors. This is a common issue in self-report questionnaires and can lead to biased results.

Question 10

With all forms of probability sampling techniques,each member of the population has a(n)________ probability of being sampled.

Accepted Answer

In probability sampling techniques, each member of the population has a specifiable (or known) probability of being sampled, though not necessarily equal. This allows for the selection process to be random and for the results to be generalized to the population.

Question 11

Non-probability sampling is most acceptable when studying

Accepted Answer

The answer of Non-probability sampling is most acceptable when studying
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Quiz 7: Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research