Experimental Psychology and Scientific Method Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an interesting survey question?

Open-ended format (correct)
Easy to answer
Answerable by most respondents
Relevant to the central topic

Which of the following is a tendency to respond to survey questions in a specific way, regardless of the content?

Yea-saying
Nay-saying
Position preference
All of the above (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a method of collecting survey data?

Focus groups
Questionnaires
Interviews
Randomized controlled trials (correct)

Which of the following refers to the extent to which a survey actually measures the intended topic?

Validity (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sampling methods involves selecting subjects in such a way that the odds of their being in the study are known or can be calculated?

Probability sampling (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a group that is a subset of the population of interest in a survey?

Sample (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in conducting survey research?

Mapping out research objectives and making them specific (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of question to avoid when constructing surveys?

Open-ended questions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of pretesting survey questions?

To identify and correct ambiguous or confusing questions (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when measuring responses in survey research?

Sampling technique used (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of focus groups in qualitative research?

To obtain in-depth information and insights through group discussions (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which sampling technique is typically used when a representative sample is required in survey research?

Probability sampling (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a semantic differential scale?

To evaluate a variable on multiple dimensions using opposite adjectives (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Likert scale?

It presents a positively worded statement and a negatively worded statement (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a continuous dimension in survey construction?

To allow variables to be measured on a range or scale (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which level of measurement is appropriate for classifying response items into distinct categories?

Nominal (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of a ratio scale?

It has equal intervals between all values and a true zero point (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which level of measurement is appropriate for ranking or ordering response items?

Ordinal (B) Signup and view all the answers