Question 1

The most versatile type of question format used by researchers is the ____________________ question.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most versatile type of question format...

Question 2

What type of question is the following: "Do you feel that the quality of electronics manufactured in America are as good as those manufactured in Japan?"

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The answer of What type of question is the following:...

Question 3

There is nothing wrong with the following question: "When your child misbehaves at Toys R Us,do you discipline him/her?"

Accepted Answer

The question assumes the respondent has a child and that the child misbehaves, which may not be applicable to everyone. It also uses gender-specific pronouns, which may not be inclusive.

Question 4

There is nothing wrong with the following question: "Do you favor or disapprove of increased military spending next year,which,as you know,can protect our interests abroad and help us fight the war on terrorisms."

Accepted Answer

The question is leading and biased, as it suggests that increased military spending is beneficial, which may influence the respondent's answer.

Question 5

In a multichotomous question,respondents are asked to choose from two categories.

Accepted Answer

A multichotomous question does not limit respondents to only two categories. Instead, it provides multiple options for respondents to choose from.

Question 6

The following is an example of a ____. Many people are using dry-cleaning less because of improved wash-and-wear clothes.How do you feel wash-and-wear clothes have affected your use of dry-cleaning facilities in the past 2-4 years?

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The answer of The following is an example of a...

Question 7

Information that the respondent has forgotten creates a type of error called ____________________.

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The answer of Information that the respondent has forgotten creates...

Question 8

Sensitive question should always be put first in a questionnaire.

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Sensitive questions may make respondents uncomfortable or unwilling to answer other questions, leading to a biased or incomplete response. It is generally recommended to start with less sensitive or neutral questions before moving on to more sensitive ones.

Question 9

There is nothing wrong with the following question: "How much do you think you would pay for a pair of sunglasses that will protect your eyes from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays,which are known to cause blindness?"

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The answer of There is nothing wrong with the following...

Question 10

Telescoping error is the tendency to remember an event as having occurred more recently than it did.

Accepted Answer

Telescoping error is a type of memory error where the individual remembers an event as having occurred more recently than it actually did. This is a well-documented phenomenon in psychology and can occur in a variety of contexts, such as recalling the date of an event or the last time a task was completed.

Question 11

If a question has multiple possible answers,such as a question that asks a respondent to "indicate all that apply," it requires special consideration in terms of precoding.

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When a question has multiple possible answers, it is important to precoded each possible answer. This allows for easier analysis and reduces the risk of errors in data entry.

Question 12

You should try to use the word "always" in designing questions so that you place a specific time parameter around an event.

Accepted Answer

Using the word "always" can limit the range of possible answers and may not accurately reflect the situation being asked about. It's better to use more open-ended language that allows for different possibilities and interpretations.

Question 13

The words occasionally,sometimes,regularly and often are considered ambiguous.

Accepted Answer

These words are considered ambiguous because they do not provide clear frequency or time intervals. What may be occasional to one person may be regular to another person. Therefore, the meaning of these words can vary depending on the individual's perception.

Question 14

The tendency for earlier questions to affect respondent's answers to later questions is called question order bias.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true.

Question 15

There is nothing wrong with the following question: "Do you believe McDonald's has fair prices,quality food,and excellent service?"

Accepted Answer

The answer of There is nothing wrong with the following...

Question 16

The questionnaire pretest serves the same role in a questionnaire design that test marketing serves in new product development.

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The pretest helps identify any flaws or issues with the questionnaire design before it is administered to a larger sample, similar to how test marketing helps identify potential problems with a new product before it is launched to a wider market.

Question 17

Words like any,anybody,best,could,and ever are NOT good words to use in a questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

Words like any, anybody, best, could, and ever are called indefinite words, which can be open to interpretation and not specific enough for a questionnaire. It is better to use clear and specific language in a questionnaire.

Question 18

Data collection should never begin until you have pretested the questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

Pretesting the questionnaire helps to identify any flaws or issues with the questions, and allows for necessary revisions and improvements before beginning data collection. Starting data collection without pretesting can lead to inaccurate or incomplete data.

Question 19

What type of question is the following: "Do you feel that The Federal Reserve is concerned about raising taxes and reducing inflation?"

Accepted Answer

This is a double-barreled question because it asks about two separate issues (raising taxes and reducing inflation) in one question, which can confuse respondents and lead to unclear answers.

Question 20

Open ended questions are generally used only at the end of the questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

Open ended questions can be used throughout the questionnaire to gather in-depth responses and insights from the respondent.

Quiz 14: Designing the Questionnaire or Observation Form