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.   large probability samples
B.   quantitative data analysis
C.   structured questionnaires and/or interviews
D.   direct observation of behavior
Question #2
Which of the following is true of open-ended questions? 
A.   they work best in structured interviews
B.   they can provide in-depth understanding
C.   they work best in questionnaire surveys where respondents have more time to respond
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 panel study
B.   has a target population consisting of all undergraduate students
C.   uses only close-ended questions
D.   is a telephone interview survey
Question #4
Compared with face-to-face interview studies, telephone interview studies
A.   take more time to complete
B.   cost more
C.   demand greater attention to staff supervision
D.   require simpler survey questions
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.   double-barreled
B.   inappropriate vocabulary
C.   leading question
D.   lack of precision

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