Question 1

Of the following all EXCEPT which are examples of difficulties faced by survey researchers as noted in your text?

Accepted Answer

The text does not mention that surveys aren't often used in educational research as a difficulty faced by survey researchers. The other options (B, C, and D) are discussed as challenges in conducting surveys.

Question 2

A local company has donated land and is willing to support either an outdoor sports area or a new playground. A representative from the company sent out a survey to determine which is more desired by the community. This type of research can best be classified as

Accepted Answer

The survey sent out by the company representative is designed to gather opinions from the community to determine which option (outdoor sports area or new playground) is more desired. Therefore, this research can best be classified as opinion research.

Question 3

Ms. Wang's study addresses the reasons that parents report for sending their children to dance lessons. She has defined her topic and reviewed the literature, and has stated her questions. The next step in Ms. Wang's study is to

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

The ________________ type of survey consists of different groups and different samples over time.

Accepted Answer

A trend survey involves different samples from the population over time, allowing researchers to observe changes and trends within the population.

Question 5

Seth sends out a survey to all parents and teachers in the district to gather opinions about local school safety. Seth's study is an example of ________ survey research.

Accepted Answer

Cross-sectional survey research involves gathering data from a group of participants at a specific point in time. Seth is sending out a survey to gather opinions about school safety from parents and teachers in the district, which is a one-time data collection effort, thus making it a cross-sectional survey research.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a study that can be described as quantitative survey research?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is an example...

Question 7

As a researcher you are interested in self-reported changes in interest in music in the senior population. You will collect data at the time of retirement and each year for five years. This type of research can be classified best as an)

Accepted Answer

This research is a follow-up survey because it is collecting data from the same group of individuals at multiple time points to investigate changes in their interest in music over time.

Question 8

The type of survey research that involves one group administered the survey at one time best describes

Accepted Answer

A cross-sectional survey research involves collecting data from one group of people at one point in time. It is used to describe the characteristics of a population at one specific time.

Question 9

Of the following, which is an example of a survey research topic?

Accepted Answer

Survey research involves collecting data from respondents to gather information about their opinions, behaviors, or characteristics. Option D involves gathering opinions and feelings, which is typical of survey research.

Question 10

Of the following, which is most likely a survey research topic?

Accepted Answer

Survey research is typically used to gather opinions or beliefs from a group of people, making option B, which involves parents' beliefs about the science club, the most suitable topic for survey research.

Question 11

Survey data are collected in two primary ways. These two ways are through

Accepted Answer

Interviews and questionnaires are the two primary ways of collecting survey data. Self-report instruments and projective assessments are types of measures that can be used within these methods, while achievement tests and observation are not typically used in survey research.

Question 12

Ida is a teacher who is interested in other teachers' opinions of full day versus part day kindergarten programs. Ida's study can best be described as a

Accepted Answer

Ida's study involves gathering opinions from a sample of teachers, therefore it can be classified as a sample survey.

Question 13

Melanie is conducting a survey for her thesis that examines administrative policies in middle schools that are intended to decrease bullying. After developing her survey and piloting the instrument with a small group, she then administers the instrument to a sample of 2300 middle school administrators. Which of the following survey research designs best describes Melanie's study?

Accepted Answer

Melanie's study is a cross-sectional survey research design as she is collecting data at a single point in time from a sample of middle school administrators.

Question 14

The most common form of surveys in education are referred to as

Accepted Answer

The most common form of surveys in education are sample surveys, which involve selecting a representative group of individuals to gather data and make inferences about a larger population. Developmental surveys may be used to track individual student progress over time, but this is not as common as sample surveys. School surveys may refer to a variety of different types of surveys conducted within a particular school or district, but again, sample surveys are the most commonly used. Practical surveys is not a commonly used term in education research.

Question 15

Of the following, which is an example of a survey research topic?

Accepted Answer

A survey research topic involves collecting data through a set of questions or measures administered to a sample of individuals. Option C is a clear example of a survey research topic as it is focused on gathering participants' opinions. Option A is an experimental research topic, B is a correlational research topic, and D is a quasi-experimental research topic.

Question 16

As a researcher you examine viability of local theatre productions. A survey that asks those who have recently attended an event about the likelihood they will attend another similar event is best classified as an)

Accepted Answer

The survey is asking for the opinion of those who have attended a local theatre production about the likelihood they will attend another similar event. Therefore, it can be classified as an opinion poll.

Question 17

After identifying a topic, survey researcher next

Accepted Answer

After identifying a topic, survey researchers typically review the existing literature to identify gaps in knowledge, refine research questions, and develop hypotheses. While selecting an appropriate sample and collecting valid and reliable data are important steps in the survey research process, they typically come later in the process after the research questions have been developed and the literature has been reviewed. Examining the research context is also important, but it is often done concurrently with the literature review. Therefore, the best choice for the next step in the survey research process is to review the literature.

Question 18

According to your text, one particular challenge of self-report studies is that

Accepted Answer

Self-report studies often suffer from lack of participant response due to participant bias or unwillingness to answer sensitive questions truthfully. This can lead to a lack of validity and reliability in the results obtained.

Question 19

Survey data are often collected via which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Survey data is most commonly collected through questionnaires, which are structured sets of questions designed to gather information from a sample of individuals. Standardized tests and ability measures are used to assess individual performance in specific areas, and observations are used to gather information about behavior or phenomena in real-world settings.

Question 20

The ________________ survey consists of the same group but different samples from that group over time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________________ survey consists of the same...

Quiz 7: Survey Research and Resources

Of the following all EXCEPT which are examples of difficulties faced by survey researchers as noted in your text?

A local company has donated land and is willing to support either an outdoor sports area or a new playground. A representative from the company sent out a survey to determine which is more desired by the community. This type of research can best be classified as

Ms. Wang's study addresses the reasons that parents report for sending their children to dance lessons. She has defined her topic and reviewed the literature, and has stated her questions. The next step in Ms. Wang's study is to

The ________________ type of survey consists of different groups and different samples over time.

Seth sends out a survey to all parents and teachers in the district to gather opinions about local school safety. Seth's study is an example of ________ survey research.

Which of the following is an example of a study that can be described as quantitative survey research?

As a researcher you are interested in self-reported changes in interest in music in the senior population. You will collect data at the time of retirement and each year for five years. This type of research can be classified best as an)

The type of survey research that involves one group administered the survey at one time best describes

Of the following, which is an example of a survey research topic?

Of the following, which is most likely a survey research topic?

Survey data are collected in two primary ways. These two ways are through

Ida is a teacher who is interested in other teachers' opinions of full day versus part day kindergarten programs. Ida's study can best be described as a

The most common form of surveys in education are referred to as

Of the following, which is an example of a survey research topic?

As a researcher you examine viability of local theatre productions. A survey that asks those who have recently attended an event about the likelihood they will attend another similar event is best classified as an)

After identifying a topic, survey researcher next

According to your text, one particular challenge of self-report studies is that

Survey data are often collected via which of the following?

The ________________ survey consists of the same group but different samples from that group over time.