In writing the significance of a study section, the author should
a. convince readers of the potential application of the findings.
b. discuss what the results will mean to theory.
c. show how the results will provide grounds for further research.
d. b and c
e. All of these are true.
Ques. 2At each data collection point in a trend survey, a researcher
a. studies a different sample from the same general population.
b. studies a different sample from the same specific population.
c. studies the same sample of individuals.
d. studies a subset of a population at a specific point in time.
Ques. 3Which of the following is most likely to be centered on a question rather than a hypothesis?
a. A test of theory
b. A survey
c. An ex post facto study
d. An experimental study
Ques. 4In which of the major content areas typically covered in questionnaires and interviews would you expect to obtain the most valid answers from respondents?
a. Facts
b. Attitudes
c. Behavior
d. There is no difference in the validity of answers for the content areas.
Ques. 5A sample survey of intangibles typically is used instead of a census of intangibles because
a. collecting information from a population may be excessively expensive in terms of time and money.
b. it is often impossible to collect information on all people in a population.
c. a representative sample reflects the characteristics of the population within a well-defined margin of error.
d. All of these are true.
Ques. 6A researcher cannot decide on the wording of some questionnaire items. The best way to determine the influence of the wording is to
a. construct two parallel forms of the questionnaire and administer in a pilot study.
b. use the questionnaire on nonequivalent samples of the population.
c. flip a coin.
d. ask a peer to provide feedback
Ques. 7The section of the proposal which will include implications and applications of the study is called
a. significance.
b. results.
c. methodology.
d. budget and time schedule.
Ques. 8An advantage of closed-ended questions on a survey is that they
a. enhance consistency of response across respondents.
b. give the respondent an opportunity to elaborate.
c. are easier to write than open-ended questions.
d. enhance the breadth of response across respondents.
Ques. 9A respondent fails to understand a question during a structured interview. The interviewer should
a. reword the question.
c. skip the question.
b. explain the meaning of the question.
d. slowly repeat the question.
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