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

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