Research Method Multiple Choice Questions

Research Method Multiple Choice Questions

Research Method Multiple Choice Questions

Question 76.

Which of the following is a determinant-choice question that asks for an answer about the general frequency of occurrence of some phenomenon?
(Points : 1)

simple-dichotomy question

checklist question

time-bound question

frequency-determination question

Question 77

“What is your gender? ______ M ______ F” is an example of what type of question?
(Points : 1)

loaded

leading

fixed-alternative

filter

Question 78.

A question that screens out respondents who are not qualified to answer a second question is called a _____ question.

(Points : 1)

preliminary

filter

qualifying

sequencing

Question 79.

Which of the following prevents respondents from continuing with an Internet questionnaire if they fail to answer a question?

(Points : 1)

variable piping software

graphical interface software

forced answering software

interactive software

Question 80.

“What is your favorite hobby, playing video games, or what?” is an example of what type of question?
(Points : 1)

loaded

pivot

filter

leading

Question 81.

When a researcher puts the name of each person on a sampling frame list on a 3″ x 5″ card, shuffles the cards thoroughly, and then selects 35 names from the top of the pile of cards for a phone interview study, this is an example of what type of sampling procedure?
(Points : 1)

judgment sample

simple random sample

stratified sample

area sample

Question 82.

As sample size ______ , random sampling error ______.
(Points : 1)

increases; increases

decreases; decreases

increases; decreases

increase; remains unchanged

Question 83.

Two types of stratified samples are _____.

(Points : 1)

primary and secondary

positive and negative

proportional and disproportional

absolute and relative

Question 84.

When a researcher wants to study the members of the American Management Association and selects a sample from its membership list, the membership list is an example of a _____.
(Points : 1)

reverse directory

sampling frame

systematic sampling list

census

Question 85.

Which sampling technique is an economically efficient sampling technique in which the primary sampling unit is not the individual element in the population but a large cluster of elements?

(Points : 1)

cluster sampling

stratified sampling

grouped sampling

homogeneous sampling

Question 86.

When a potential respondent ____, he or she gives permission to receive selected e-mail, such as questionnaires, from a company with an Internet presence.
(Points : 1)

becomes part of an unrestricted sample

consents

opts in

subscribes

Question 87.

A list of elements from which the sample may be drawn is called a _____.

(Points : 1)

parameter list

probability sample

population parameter

sampling frame

Question 88.

When a company decides to send an Internet survey to all of its 127-member sales force to determine their morale, this is an example of a _____
(Points : 1)

cluster sample

multistage area sample

census

sample

Question 89.

All of the following are stages in the selection of a sample EXCEPT _____.

(Points : 1)

analyze data

select a sampling frame

determine sample size

conduct fieldwork

Question 90.

Which of the following refers to any complete group whose members share some common set of characteristics?
(Points : 1)

sample

population

stratum

cluster

Question 91.

A telephone directory that lists the people in the phone book by their street address instead of by their last name is called a _____.
(Points : 1)