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Data Collection for Quantitative Research MCQ

A sample is always __________ a population.

Larger than

Unrelated to

The same size as

Smaller than

Answer

Correct Answer: Smaller than

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Information about the computer-assisted telephone interview is recorded.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The researcher can only approach people individually to ask them questions.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Which of the following is the least acceptable way to measure constructs for a study?

Using established survey instruments related to the present study

Referring to existing literature for ways to measure constructs

Using census data and other official government and international agencies definitions for constructs

Asking a colleague to define the construct for you

Answer

Correct Answer: Asking a colleague to define the construct for you

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A survey and a questionnaire are synonyms.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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A non-standardized survey questionnaire is one that has been tested for reliability and validity.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Which of the following is NOT a drawback regarding online surveys?

A certain portion of the population does not have access to the Internet.

Participants who feel strongly about an issue are more likely to participate than those who fall in the middle.

The researcher cannot guarantee the identity of the respondent in an online setting.

It doesn’t explain how knowledge became available.

Answer

Correct Answer: It doesn’t explain how knowledge became available.

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In the hypothesis “gender influences college students’ choice of major,” gender and choice of majors are two constructs that may be measured.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Which of the following is NOT a way a computer-assisted telephone interview can be held?

Face-to-face

Virtually

On paper

Phone

Answer

Correct Answer: On paper

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Chapter 7 outlines nine steps for creating questionnaires. Four of these steps are to develop a list of constructs, use socially desirable questions, use very technical terms, and avoid misleading questions.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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The question on a survey that measures students’ opinions about their performance at school on a survey asked, “During the last month, did your teachers and advisors spend time listening to your problems?” The answer questions were 1. Yes or 2. No. This is an example of which of the following?

An open-ended question

A socially desirable question

A double-barrel question

A misleading question

Answer

Correct Answer: A socially desirable question

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A longer question is harder to complete face-to-face.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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______ is used for finding the right respondents or possibly to conduct the entire interview electronically.

Surveys

Computer-assisted telephone interviewing

Personally collecting questionnaires

Virtual data collection

Answer

Correct Answer: Computer-assisted telephone interviewing

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What is computer-assisted telephone interviewing used for?

Surveys

Finding the right respondents

Conducting the entire interview on paper

Experimental research

Answer

Correct Answer: Finding the right respondents

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What is the first step in a computer-assisted telephone interviewing?

Operator asking four survey questions

Call is forwarded to the interviewer

Matching people to the right interviewer

Answer

Correct Answer: What is the first step in a computer-assisted telephone interviewing?

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An answer scale example a Likert-type scale usually measures ranges from the maximum of a scale to the minimum to avoid confusing participants.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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A method of data collection is known as survey

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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_____ is a questionnaire that has been tested and is a reliable and valid form of data collection

Non-standardized Survey Questionnaire

Questionnaire

Standardized Survey Questionnaire

Survey

Answer

Correct Answer: Standardized Survey Questionnaire

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What is an instrument containing questions used for data collection?

Non-standardized Survey Questionnaire

Questionnaire

Standardized Survey Questionnaire

Survey

Answer

Correct Answer: Questionnaire

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______ is a questionnaire that has not been tested and has not been confirmed to be a reliable and valid instrument

Non-standardized Survey Questionnaire

Questionnaire

Standardized Survey Questionnaire

Survey

Answer

Correct Answer: Non-standardized Survey Questionnaire

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Experimental Research is Conducting an experiment or intervention on a randomly assigned group in a study, while controlling findings with a control group.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Questions that combine one questions into two and have only one possible answer option is known as Double-barreled Questions

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Follow-up questions are known as Contingency Questions.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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