Chapter 05 – Survey Research
41. (p. 146–147) A researcher adjusted the wording of a question to guide a respondent’s answer
and recorded only selected portions of a respondent’s answers. What survey problem does this
represent?
42. (p. 147) A researcher decides to conduct a survey using telephone interviews and has access
to random-digit dialing. Because some people have multiple phone numbers and therefore, a
greater likelihood of being surveyed, the researcher should be aware of the potential problem
of
43. (p. 147) A researcher uses random-digit dialing to conduct a survey using telephone
interviews. Suppose that many people don’t answer their phone for the survey because when
they check the caller identification, they don’t recognize the phone number. This represents
the potential problem of
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45. (p. 149) Internet surveys are best characterized as
46. (p. 151) In a nationwide study, samples of students were asked their opinions about the
quality of their college education. The results of the survey were analyzed for differences
among students at the various colleges and universities. What survey design was used in this
study?
