Asking respondents, "'Do you have children who attend high school?" after they already told you that they have no children violates which of the following criteria in question construction?

Dr. Hightone devised a questionnaire in which she asked, "Do you physically beat your children?" What type of problem might she encounter if she used this question?

Dr. Thomas studies racial attitudes. She has two sets of questions on a questionaire. One set asks white people about black people, and the other asks black people about white people. Each set of questions is dependent on one's answer to the question, "What is your race?" Dr. Thomas is using a ______ to determine which set of questions to ask respondents.

Four of the following survey questions contain glaring errors. Which question avoids any errors in question writing?

In general, a closed-ended question

It is a good idea when ordering the questions in a questionnaire to

Survey respondents are likely to understate their true behavior on sensitive questions. With which topic is understatement most likely to occur?

The following survey question is flawed. What is the MAJOR weakness of this item? "How old were you the first time you went to a grocery store?" 1. Under 6 months old 2.6 months to 12 months old 3. 13 months to 24 months old 4.25 months to 3 years old 5. More than 3 years old

What is a "probe" in survey research?

When using a pilot of survey questions, a researcher should

What is the major error illustrated in each of the following questions? What is your religious affiliation? _Christian _ Jewish _Catholic _ Muslim _Baptist _ Other

What is the major error illustrated in each of the following questions? What is your marital status? _Married _ Single

When is it most appropriate to use an "open-ended" question?

Which of the following is a principle of good question writing?

With which behavior is a respondent most likely to overstate in a survey interview?