Question 1

Managers of field operations perform which function?
A) select fieldworkers
B) train fieldworkers
C) control fieldworkers
D) all of these choices

Accepted Answer

Managers of field operations perform all of these functions - selecting, training, and controlling fieldworkers. These are important responsibilities that ensure that the fieldworkers are skilled, knowledgeable, and well-managed in order to achieve the desired results for the organization.

Question 2

All of the following are required practical rules for research inquiry that should be followed EXCEPT _____.
A) complete the questionnaires meticulously
B) change how questions are asked based on the situation
C) keep control of each interview
D) compare sample execution and assigned quota with the total number of questionnaires completed

Accepted Answer

Changing how questions are asked based on the situation may introduce bias and affect the validity of the research results. Therefore, it is not a required practical rule for research inquiry.

Question 3

A form of interviewer cheating in which an interviewer makes up the responses instead of conducting an actual interviewer is called _____.
A) triangulation
B) stonewalling
C) interviewer bias
D) curbstoning

Accepted Answer

Curbstoning refers to interviewer cheating in which the interviewer fabricates responses instead of actually conducting an interview. Triangulation involves corroborating information from multiple sources, stonewalling is when someone refuses to answer questions or provide information, and interviewer bias occurs when the interviewer's opinions or beliefs affect the interview process.

Question 4

A research supplier that specializes in data collection is called a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A research supplier that specializes in data...

Question 5

When an interviewer is trained to record the respondent's answers to open-ended questions by using the exact words used by the respondent, this is another way of saying: "Record the respondent's answers ______."

Accepted Answer

The answer of When an interviewer is trained to record...

Question 6

The _____ compliance technique has the potential to be unethical if the respondent is deceived with an illegitimate initial request.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ compliance technique has the potential...

Question 7

_____ involves quality-control procedures in fieldwork intended to ensure that interviewers are following the sampling procedures and to determine whether interviewers are cheating.
A) Validation
B) Verification
C) Triangulation
D) Curbstoning

Accepted Answer

Verification involves quality-control procedures in fieldwork intended to ensure that interviewers are following the sampling procedures and to determine whether interviewers are cheating.

Question 8

After calling several respondents, a supervisor learned that a fieldworker filled in fake answers on several surveys rather than contacting respondents. The fieldworker's behavior is an example of _____.
A) curbstoning
B) validation
C) asking a neutral question
D) interviewer bias

Accepted Answer

Curbstoning is the practice of a fieldworker filling in fake answers on surveys rather than contacting the actual respondents. The other options do not describe this behavior. Validation refers to the process of checking the accuracy and completeness of data collected during surveys. Asking a neutral question is a technique used by interviewers to avoid leading or biased questions. Interviewer bias refers to the influence that the interviewer's own beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors may have on the survey responses.

Question 9

When a field supervisor phones a respondent to obtain her reactions to the interviewer and also asks some basic demographic information about the respondent's age and zip code, the field supervisor is conducting _____.
A) a silent probe
B) a briefing session
C) a verification of the data
D) triangulation

Accepted Answer

The field supervisor is conducting a verification of the data by confirming the basic demographic information provided by the respondent. A silent probe involves observing an interviewer without their knowledge to assess their quality, a briefing session involves giving instructions or feedback to an interviewer, and triangulation involves using multiple sources of data to corroborate findings.

Question 10

When a field interviewer asks a respondent to elaborate on a brief response in order to understand better what the respondent really meant, this is called a(n) ______ technique.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a field interviewer asks a respondent...

Question 11

When a field interviewer believes that the respondent has more to say to a question and waits patiently for the respondent to continue talking, this is called a(n) ______ probe.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a field interviewer believes that the...

Question 12

When potential respondents are asked to agree to a small request (e.g. a five-minute interview) in the hope that they will agree to a much larger request (e.g. a 90-minute depth interview), this is an example of the ______ technique.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When potential respondents are asked to agree...

Question 13

_____ is the practice by fieldworkers of filling in fake answers or falsifying interviews.
A) Interviewer slighting
B) Gun-decking
C) Falsification
D) Interviewer cheating

Accepted Answer

Interviewer cheating is the practice where fieldworkers fill in fake answers or falsify interviews.

Question 14

When an interviewer decides not to ask respondents their annual salary because she does not want to embarrass them, and, instead, makes "her best guess" about the respondent's salary, this is an example of _____.
A) verification.
B) interviewer cheating
C) a verbatim response
D) verification

Accepted Answer

This is an example of interviewer cheating, as the interviewer is not actually gathering accurate responses from the respondents and is relying on their own assumptions instead. This can lead to biased or inaccurate data.

Question 15

When potential respondents are asked to agree to a large request (e.g. a 2-hour depth interview), and when they refuse, are asked if they would agree to a short 15-minute interview, this is an example of the ______ technique.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When potential respondents are asked to agree...

Question 16

A person who is responsible for field data collection is called a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person who is responsible for field...

Question 17

When a company that is conducting the research has one of its own staff work as a data collection specialist in the field, this staff member is called a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a company that is conducting the...

Question 18

In field interviews, about what percentage of completed interviews are typically verified by field supervisors?
A) 5 percent
B) 15 percent
C) 25 percent
D) 40 percent

Accepted Answer

Typically, around 15 percent of completed field interviews are verified by field supervisors to ensure accuracy and quality of data collection.

Question 19

The interviewer training session is called a ______ session.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The interviewer training session is called a...

Question 20

All of the following are basic principles for good interviewing technique EXCEPT _____
A) have patience and tack
B) pay attention to accuracy and detail
C) keep the respondent's answers confidential
D) spend more time listening and less time recording answers

Accepted Answer

Spending more time listening and less time recording answers is not a basic principle of good interviewing technique. Recording answers accurately is crucial for data integrity.

Quiz 18: Fieldwork

Managers of field operations perform which function?

All of the following are required practical rules for research inquiry that should be followed EXCEPT _____.

A form of interviewer cheating in which an interviewer makes up the responses instead of conducting an actual interviewer is called _____.

A research supplier that specializes in data collection is called a(n) ______.

When an interviewer is trained to record the respondent's answers to open-ended questions by using the exact words used by the respondent, this is another way of saying: "Record the respondent's answers ______."

The _____ compliance technique has the potential to be unethical if the respondent is deceived with an illegitimate initial request.

_____ involves quality-control procedures in fieldwork intended to ensure that interviewers are following the sampling procedures and to determine whether interviewers are cheating.

After calling several respondents, a supervisor learned that a fieldworker filled in fake answers on several surveys rather than contacting respondents. The fieldworker's behavior is an example of _____.

When a field supervisor phones a respondent to obtain her reactions to the interviewer and also asks some basic demographic information about the respondent's age and zip code, the field supervisor is conducting _____.

When a field interviewer asks a respondent to elaborate on a brief response in order to understand better what the respondent really meant, this is called a(n) ______ technique.

When a field interviewer believes that the respondent has more to say to a question and waits patiently for the respondent to continue talking, this is called a(n) ______ probe.

When potential respondents are asked to agree to a small request (e.g. a five-minute interview) in the hope that they will agree to a much larger request (e.g. a 90-minute depth interview), this is an example of the ______ technique.

_____ is the practice by fieldworkers of filling in fake answers or falsifying interviews.

When an interviewer decides not to ask respondents their annual salary because she does not want to embarrass them, and, instead, makes "her best guess" about the respondent's salary, this is an example of _____.

When potential respondents are asked to agree to a large request (e.g. a 2-hour depth interview), and when they refuse, are asked if they would agree to a short 15-minute interview, this is an example of the ______ technique.

A person who is responsible for field data collection is called a(n) ______.

When a company that is conducting the research has one of its own staff work as a data collection specialist in the field, this staff member is called a(n) ______.

In field interviews, about what percentage of completed interviews are typically verified by field supervisors?

The interviewer training session is called a ______ session.

All of the following are basic principles for good interviewing technique EXCEPT _____