Question 1

Questionnaire design:&#10;A) is a relatively easy task for most researchers.&#10;B) is more an art than a science, although general guidelines do exist.&#10;C) proceeds in a step-by-step manner from beginning to completion.&#10;D) a and b.&#10;E) b and c.

Accepted Answer

is more an art than a science, although general guidelines do exist.&#10;

Question 2

When developing a question for a questionnaire, which of the following is NOT an important consideration in determining question content?&#10;A) Are several questions needed instead of one?&#10;B) Is the question necessary?&#10;C) Do respondents have the necessary information?&#10;D) How long is the questionnaire?&#10;E) All of the above are important considerations.

Accepted Answer

The length of the questionnaire is related to the overall design rather than the content of individual questions.

Question 3

Which of the following about questionnaire design is TRUE?&#10;A) Not including a &#34;no opinion&#34; category may force respondents to take a stand on an issue on which they have no opinion. This can introduce response error.&#10;B) Including an &#34;other&#34; alternative for a multiple-choice question frees the researcher from having to make sure the list of alternatives is exhaustive.&#10;C) Dichotomous questions typically have a &#34;don't know&#34; or &#34;no opinion&#34; category.&#10;D) Dichotomous questions have considerably more advantages than multiple choice questions primarily due to their simplicity.&#10;E) They are all false.

Accepted Answer

Including a "no opinion" option is important to avoid forcing respondents into providing potentially misleading answers on topics they are indifferent about or lack knowledge on, thus reducing response error.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT recommended for handling sensitive issues when designing questionnaires?&#10;A) Ask all sensitive questions together in a group.&#10;B) Phrase the questions in terms of other people and how they might feel or act.&#10;C) State that the behavior is not unusual before asking the question.&#10;D) Use broad categories for the responses.&#10;E) All of the above are recommended for handling sensitive questions.

Accepted Answer

Grouping all sensitive questions together can make respondents uncomfortable and may lead to refusal to answer or dishonest responses. It's generally better to intersperse sensitive questions throughout the questionnaire to reduce discomfort.

Question 5

What is wrong with this question? What is your annual income? (please check)
_$10,000-$25,000
_$25,000-$40,000
_$40,000-$50,000
_$50,000-$75,000

A) The categories are not of equal ranges.
B) The alternatives are not exhaustive.
C) The categories are not mutually exclusive.
D) Both b and c are correct.
E) All of the above are correct.

Accepted Answer

The alternatives are not exhaustive because there is no option for incomes below $10,000 or above $75,000. The categories are not mutually exclusive because there is overlap; for example, an income of $25,000 could fit into either the first or second category.

Question 6

Which of the following are true of observational data forms?&#10;A) The researcher no longer needs to be concerned that a question and the way it is asked will affect the response.&#10;B) There is no longer a concern about the consistent use of the data collection instrument.&#10;C) Observational data collection forms are easy to construct.&#10;D) Most events can be described in only a limited number of ways.&#10;E) All the above are true.

Accepted Answer

In observational data, the researcher observes and records behavior without asking questions, so the way a question is asked does not affect the response.

Deck 9: Questionnaires and Data Collection Forms