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?

    <p>Validity (B)</p> 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?

    <p>Probability sampling (A)</p> 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?

    <p>Sample (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in conducting survey research?

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

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

    <p>Open-ended questions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of pretesting survey questions?

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

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

    <p>Sampling technique used (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of focus groups in qualitative research?

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

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

    <p>Probability sampling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a semantic differential scale?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Nominal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the defining characteristic of a ratio scale?

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

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

    <p>Ordinal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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