Which of the following is(are) useful in deciding what information will be sought in the development ...

Which of the following is(are) useful in deciding what information will be sought in the development of a questionnaire?
 a. Randomized response model
  b. Dummy tables used to structure data analysis
  c. The hypotheses
  d. Both a and b above.
  e. Both b and c above.

Question 2

When designing questionnaires, hypotheses can be used:
 a. as a guide to determine what information will be sought.
  b. to determine the type of question.
  c. to determine the form of response.
  d. Both a and b.
  e. a, b, and c.

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE?
 a. Designing a questionnaire is often an iterative process, with steps or sequences of steps often being repeated.
  b. It is difficult, if not impossible, to state a question in such a way that it will mean exactly the same thing to every respondent.
  c. Gathering information by way of a questionnaire requires decisions with respect to structure and disguise and also whether it will be administered by mail, telephone, or personal interview.
  d. Both a and b.
  e. a, b, and c.

Question 4

A researcher developing a questionnaire becomes aware of an interesting additional relationship that could be investigated at very little cost and effort. He knows that this is not vital to his present research purpose. He should:
 a. investigate it to a limited extent.
  b. forget it.
  c. evaluate the cost.
  d. investigate it carefully.
  e. investigate it, as this is likely to reduce sampling error.

Question 5

Which of the following is FALSE?
 a. Respondents tend to answer questions even when they do not possess the necessary information to give reasonable answers.
  b. Some questionnaire studies fail because the respondent is willing but is unable to provide the information needed.
  c. A respondent may be more willing to provide information to a researcher if he or she is capable of articulating answers to the researcher's questions.
  d. Any response given by the respondent is good.
  e. Offering an incentive often affects the respondent's willingness to participate.

Question 6

When deciding to ask for specific information, researchers should ask which of the following questions?
 a. Is the question necessary?
  b. Can two questions be combined in one?
  c. Do respondents have the necessary information?
  d. Researchers should ask all the above.
  e. Both a and c.

Question 7

The first step in designing a questionnaire is to:
 a. determine the type of questionnaire and method of administration.
  b. specify what information will be sought.
  c. determine the content of individual questions.
  d. determine the form of response to each question.
  e. determine the wording of each question.