Question 1

When evaluating field workers,the interviewer's time should be broken down into all of the following categories EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

When evaluating field workers, the interviewer's time should be broken down into actual interviewing, travel time, and administration time. Therefore, all of the categories mentioned in the options (A, B, and C) are relevant and should be considered. Hence, option E is the best choice as it excludes none of the categories.

Question 2

To control the problems of interviewers not strictly following the sampling plan,supervisors should keep daily records of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The best choice is E because supervisors should keep daily records of all the selections to control interviewers. The other options (the number of calls made, the number of not-at-homes, the number of refusals, and the number of completed interviews for each interviewer) are important pieces of data that supervisors should keep track of to ensure that interviewers are following the sampling plan.

Question 3

To validate the study,the supervisors call ________ of the respondents to inquire whether the field workers actually conducted the interviews.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To validate the study,the supervisors call ________...

Question 4

The general rule for recording answers to unstructured questions is to ________.

Accepted Answer

The best choice for recording answers to unstructured questions is to record the responses verbatim, which means exactly as they are spoken or written by the respondents. This ensures accuracy and helps in identifying common themes or patterns in the responses. Summarizing, filtering, interpreting or selecting the responses can introduce bias and may not accurately capture the respondents' thoughts and opinions.

Question 5

All of the following are mentioned in the text as indicators that should be used to evaluate interviewers on the quality of interviewing EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The text mentions summarizing answers to unstructured questions as an indicator, so it should not be excluded.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT recognized as a phase of the interviewing process?

Accepted Answer

Validating the interview is not a recognized phase of the interviewing process. The recognized phases are making the initial contact, asking the questions, recording the answers, and probing.

Question 7

A motivational technique used when asking survey questions to induce the respondents to enlarge on,clarify,or explain their answers and to help the respondents focus on the specific content of the interview is called ________.

Accepted Answer

Probing is a technique used to motivate respondents to provide more detailed, clarified, or explanatory answers. This technique helps interviewers to focus on specific content and gather more in-depth information. Sampling refers to the process of selecting a representative group from a larger population, factoring refers to breaking down a complex issue into smaller parts or components, recording refers to documenting responses, and selecting refers to choosing individuals to participate in the survey.

Question 8

Which of the following types of questions should the supervisor NOT ask when validating an interview with a respondent?

Accepted Answer

The supervisor should avoid asking complex and sensitive survey questions during validation, as these may cause discomfort or bias the respondent's perception of the interview process.

Question 9

________ involves tabulating the responses to important demographic characteristics and key questions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves tabulating the responses to important...

Question 10

The evaluation of field workers should be based on which of the following criteria?

Accepted Answer

The evaluation of field workers should be based on both quantity and quality of their work as it reflects their efficiency and effectiveness. Task conditions may also be considered but may not be as relevant as the other two factors. Therefore, the best choice is E, which includes both A and B.

Question 11

According to the text,the typical interviewer is a ________,with an above-average education and an above-average household income.

Accepted Answer

The text states that the typical interviewer is a "married woman aged 35 to 54, with an above-average education and an above-average household income."

Question 12

According to the text,interviewer cheating can be minimized through all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text,interviewer cheating can be...

Question 13

An important aspect of supervision is ________,which attempts to insure that the interviewers are strictly following the sampling plan rather than selecting sampling units based on convenience or accessibility.

Accepted Answer

Sampling control is the process of monitoring and supervising the sampling techniques to ensure that the researchers are following the predetermined sampling plan strictly. This helps to eliminate bias and increase the accuracy of the sample obtained for the research study. Therefore, sampling control is an essential aspect of supervision. Options A, B, D, and E are not relevant to sampling control.

Question 14

Supervision of field workers involves all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Coding of questionnaires is typically done after data collection and is not part of the direct supervision of field workers.

Question 15

To understand the interviewers' problems,the supervisors should ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To understand the interviewers' problems,the supervisors should...

Question 16

________ helps respondents focus on the specific content of the interview and provide only relevant information.

Accepted Answer

Probing is a process in which interviewers dig deeper into a respondent's answer to obtain a more detailed response. By doing so, respondents are encouraged to focus on the specific content of the interview and provide only relevant information, helping interviewers gain more accurate and useful data. Sampling involves selecting a subset of a population to represent the whole population, factoring refers to breaking down variables into smaller components, recording relates to documenting the data collected, and selecting refers to choosing specific individuals or groups for an interview.

Question 17

________ of fieldwork means verifying that field workers are submitting authentic interviews.

Accepted Answer

Validation of fieldwork means checking the authenticity and accuracy of data collected by field workers. Verification is a process of checking data quality, pretesting involves testing the survey questions on a sample of respondents, coding is the process of assigning numerical codes to responses, and selection refers to the process of selecting study participants.

Question 18

Commonly used probes include all of the following questions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The question "Which of the following best describes your total annual household income?" is not considered a probe question but rather a direct question to gather specific information. The other answer choices are all examples of commonly used probes in research and data collection.

Question 19

To evaluate interviewers on the quality of interviewing,the supervisor ________.

Accepted Answer

The best way to evaluate interviewers on the quality of interviewing is to directly observe the interviewing process. By observing interviews, the supervisor can assess how effectively the interviewer is asking questions, listening to responses, and engaging with the candidate. Other methods such as asking other interviewers or using a pretested questionnaire may provide some information, but they are not as effective as directly observing the interviewing process. Asking permission of the interviewer is courteous but not necessary for evaluation. Asking the respondent about the qualities of the interviewer in question may bias the response.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an indicator that should be used to evaluate an interviewer on the quality of interviewing?

Accepted Answer

Item nonresponse (not answering a question) is a problem with the respondent, not the interviewer. The other indicators listed (legibility of recorded data, following instructions, recording verbatim answers to unstructured questions, and completeness of answers to unstructured questions) are all important indicators of interviewer quality.

Quiz 14: Fieldwork: Data Collection