The not at home problem is handled LEAST effectively by
a. a straight callback.
b. a modified callback.
c. the politz and simmons' method in which the interviewed sample respondents are questioned regarding their availability and then the results of each group are appropriately weighted.
d. substituting a neighboring dwelling.
e. making an appointment in advance.
Question 2Not at home nonresponse bias is most affected by
a. interviewer training.
b. the subject of the research.
c. sample size.
d. quota sampling.
e. using a more sophisticated sample design.
Question 3Which of the following is effective in reducing the incidence and problem of not at homes?
a. Using a straight callback
b. Using a modified callback
c. Making advance appointments
d. Both b and c.
e. a, b, and c.
Question 4Which of the following is typically NOT effective in reducing the incidence and problem of not at homes?
a. Making advance appointments by telephone
b. Employing callbacks
c. Substitution of neighboring dwelling units
d. Interviewer judgment in scheduling calls
e. They are all typically effective
Question 5Common methods to reduce not-at-homes include all of the following, EXCEPT
a. make advance appoints with the respondent.
b. a callback at a different time than the initial call.
c. leaving a questionnaire if the respondent is not at home.
d. better interviewer training.
e. All of the above are common methods of reducing not-at-homes.
Question 6Which of the following are most likely to be home when an interviewer calls during a weekday?
a. Married women without children
b. Single women
c. Married men
d. Married women with young children
e. Single men
Question 7Which of the following is FALSE?
a. The main sources of nonresponse bias are not at homes and refusals.
b. The type of incentive used to reduce nonresponse may create another potential bias.
c. Technological advancements have helped researchers overcome the not-at-home problem.
d. Using incentives to reduce the nonresponse rate may inflate response errors.
e. Not-at-homes and refusals are both sources of error in telephone surveys.
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