Soc 302 - Social Research Methods » Spring 2023 » Week 7 Reading Review Quiz

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Question #1
Which of the following is NOT a general feature of survey research? 
A.   direct observation of behavior
B.   structured questionnaires and/or interviews
C.   large probability samples
D.   quantitative data analysis
Question #2
Which of the following is true of open-ended questions? 
A.   they work best in questionnaire surveys where respondents have more time to respond
B.   they work best in structured interviews
C.   they can provide in-depth understanding
D.   they are easier to analyze than close-ended questions
Question #3
The Constructing the Family Survey (CFS), described in Chapter 8, 
A.   is a telephone interview survey
B.   has a target population consisting of all undergraduate students
C.   uses only close-ended questions
D.   is a panel study
Question #4
Compared with face-to-face interview studies, telephone interview studies
A.   cost more
B.   demand greater attention to staff supervision
C.   require simpler survey questions
D.   take more time to complete
Question #5
What is the major wording problem with the following question: “Do you approve of the irresponsible person who would drive after having several drinks?”? (Box 8.2)
A.   inappropriate vocabulary
B.   leading question
C.   double-barreled
D.   lack of precision

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