Research Methods in Psychology-II: Week 2 Survey
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What type of research method are surveys classified as?

  • Descriptive or correlational research method (correct)
  • Longitudinal research method
  • Experimental research method
  • Qualitative research method

Which problem can arise due to a low response rate in surveys?

  • Interviewer bias
  • Fieldwork bias
  • Sampling error
  • Response rate bias (correct)

What is an example of a global goal when using surveys?

  • Understanding local eating habits
  • Assessing the demographic information of students
  • Surveying faculty members about housing construction
  • Examining the relationship between happiness and wealth (correct)

What is the consequence of interviewer bias?

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Surveys are often used to gather information about which of the following?

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Which characteristic makes surveys appealing for researchers?

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What type of bias might occur if only certain demographic groups respond to a survey?

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What can lead to deceptive results in survey research?

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What is the term used for the list from which a sample is drawn?

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Which sampling method involves randomly selecting entire groups rather than individuals?

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In probability sampling, what can researchers specify?

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Which of the following is an example of nonprobability sampling?

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What is the final group of elements selected from the sampling frame called?

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Which sampling technique requires that every element has an equal chance of being selected?

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How are subjects selected in systematic sampling?

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In cluster sampling with 10 blocks in a dormitory, how many blocks are randomly selected for the study?

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What distinguishes stratified sampling from cluster sampling?

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In a proportional stratified sample from a population consisting of 30% freshmen, 30% sophomores, 20% juniors, and 20% seniors for a total of 200 students, how many seniors would be included?

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How is the sampling interval determined in systematic sampling?

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What are the characteristics of nonprobability sampling?

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Which method would likely result in a disproportional stratified sample?

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Which scenario best illustrates nonprobability sampling?

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What is the key difference between equal-sized samples and proportional samples in stratified sampling?

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of systematic sampling?

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What is another name for convenience sampling?

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What defines purposive sampling?

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Which of the following describes quota sampling?

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Why might some students have no chance of being included in a sample at a library?

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What is a characteristic of convenience sampling?

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What is a potential drawback of using convenience sampling?

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In purposive sampling, how are participants usually treated?

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What is an example of convenience sampling?

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Which statement best describes snowball sampling?

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What is a key characteristic of cross-sectional survey designs?

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What happens when an initial case in snowball sampling identifies new cases?

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What is a primary advantage of using cross-sectional designs in survey research?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of longitudinal survey designs?

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In which situation is snowball sampling particularly useful?

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Which survey research design allows for multiple independent samples over time?

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What is a limitation of using sampling based on known percentages of characteristics in a population?

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What inference can be made from the longitudinal design concerning behavioral disorders among children?

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What is a key limitation of the successive independent samples design?

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What characteristic distinguishes the cohort sequential samples design from other designs?

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In the context of measuring aggressive behavior, what effect did the pandemic in 2020 have?

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Which of the following best describes the cohort effect in research?

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What is one advantage of using a cohort sequential samples design compared to a longitudinal design?

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Why might researchers be concerned about the representativeness of samples in successive independent samples design?

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What type of data can researchers NOT obtain from a successive independent samples design?

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Flashcards

Surveys in Psychology

Research method used to gather information from people about demographics, feelings, thoughts, attitudes, past behaviors, and future plans.

Survey Characteristics

Surveys can range from specific to broader goals (e.g., local vs. global); they are low-cost, easy to use (descriptive/correlational); can be deceptive (response bias/question bias); avoid cause-effect conclusions.

Response Rate Bias

Bias introduced when participation in a survey is uneven or selective, leading to a non-representative sample.

Interviewer Bias

Bias that arises when an interviewer's expectations or opinions influence the interviewee's responses.

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Descriptive Research

A type of research that aims to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon.

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Correlational Research

A type of research that examines the relationships between two or more variables.

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Sampling Frame

A list of all elements in a population from which a sample is drawn. It's the source material for selecting your sample.

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Sample

The subset of a population that is actually selected for a study.

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Element

Each member of a population or a sampling frame.

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Probability Sampling

A sampling method where you can calculate the likelihood that each member of the population will be chosen for the sample.

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Simple Random Sampling

A probability sampling method where every member in the population has an equal chance of being selected.

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Cluster Sampling

A probability sampling method where the population is divided into clusters and random clusters from the population are selected.

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Non-probability sampling

A sampling method where the chance of selecting each member of the population is unknown.

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Stratified Sampling

A sampling method where the population is divided into groups (strata) based on specific characteristics, and random samples are taken from each stratum.

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Strata

Groups or subpopulations within the overall population.

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Proportional Stratified Sampling

Sampling where the sample size from each stratum is proportional to its size in the overall population.

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Systematic Sampling

A sampling method where sample members are selected from a larger population according to a fixed interval.

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Sampling Interval

The fixed distance between the selected sample members in systematic sampling.

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Nonprobability Sampling

Sampling technique where not every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

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Convenience Sampling

Selecting participants based on easy access and availability, often without random selection.

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Purposive Sampling

Selecting participants based on specific criteria relevant to the research question, pre-selecting participants based on the study's needs.

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Quota Sampling

Selecting participants non-randomly, based on pre-determined proportions of specific characteristics within the target population.

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Snowball Sampling

Finding rare or hard-to-reach groups by getting initial members to identify more members.

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Cross-Sectional Design

Collecting data from a population at a single point in time.

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Longitudinal Design

Collecting data from a population over an extended period.

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Successive Independent Samples

Repeated cross-sectional studies with different samples over time.

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Cohort Sequential Design

Combining cross-sectional and longitudinal designs for studying groups over time.

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Sampling in Surveys

Selecting a representative subset of a population to study.

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Percentage Sampling

Selecting participants from a population based on existing percentages of characteristics.

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Sampling Frame

A list of all elements of a population that can be sampled.

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Longitudinal Design

A research design where the same subjects are studied over a period of time, often years.

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Aggressive Behavior in Children

A study on the increase or decrease of aggressive behaviors among children over time.

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Successive Independent Samples Design

A survey design where different groups of people are surveyed at different points in time.

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Cohort Sequential Design

A research design combining longitudinal and successive independent samples to study changes over time while accounting for different time periods.

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Age-Related Changes

Variations in behavior or characteristics associated with different ages.

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Behavioral Disorders Increase

An increase in problematic behaviors or mental health issues, often linked to a specific age or stage of development.

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Sample Comparability

Ensuring that samples taken from a population at different times are similar enough to be compared meaningfully.

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Cohort Effects

The influence of a particular generation's socio-historical experiences and events that impact their characteristics or behaviors.

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Study Notes

Research Methods in Psychology-II: Week 2- Survey

  • Surveys gather information about demographics (age, gender, income, marital status), feelings, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, past behaviors, and future plans.
  • Observing behavior is different from asking about thoughts and feelings. Observe behavior, ask about thoughts.
  • Surveys are used for descriptive or correlational research.
  • Surveys can have local or global goals; examples include university faculty member surveys for housing construction (local) or examining happiness and wealth (global).
  • Surveys are easy to use and low cost.
  • Surveys can assess knowledge and attitudes (e.g., toward menopause in women aged 40-45).
  • Surveys can evaluate relationships between psychosocial factors and health behaviors (e.g., menopause).
  • Potential biases in surveys include response rate bias and interviewer bias.

Survey Methods

  • Mail Surveys: Quick, convenient for sensitive topics (preserving anonymity), but have printing and distribution costs, and can have response rate bias.
  • Personal Interviews: More controlled; researchers have more control over how the survey is administered and can clarify unclear questions, but are high cost and interviewer bias can occur.
  • Telephone Interviews: Suitable for brief surveys and for accessing difficult neighborhoods, but response rate bias and interviewer bias can occur and are only available during evening hours.
  • Internet Surveys: Cost-effective for potentially diverse and large populations, but have potential for underrepresentation, lack of control over the research environment and unclear questions that can't be interfered with.

Selection Bias

  • Selection bias occurs when there are differences between those who choose to participate in a study and those who do not. This can distort data and lead to less reliable research outcomes.
  • Example: Researching career preferences of final-year students. If only female students volunteer, the results are biased.
  • Example: Survey on opinions of women over 60 about menopausal symptoms. If only those who underwent surgical menopause respond, the results are biased towards negative attitudes and likely underestimate the real opinions.

Sampling in Survey Research

  • Population: All cases of interest.
  • Sampling Frame: A specific list of members in the population.
  • Sample: A subset of the population drawn from the sampling frame.
  • Element: Each member of the population.
  • Sampling Methods:
    • Probability Sampling: Each population member has a known probability of being selected.
      • Simple Random Sampling: Every member has an equal chance.
      • Systematic Sampling: Selecting members according to a fixed interval.
      • Stratified Sampling: Dividing the population into strata (groups) and selecting a sample from each.
      • Cluster Sampling: Dividing the population into clusters and selecting clusters at random.
    • Nonprobability Sampling: The probability of selecting a member is unknown.
      • Convenience Sampling: Selecting individuals readily available.
      • Purposive Sampling: Selecting participants based on the purpose of the study.
      • Quota Sampling: Selecting participants according to pre-defined quotas (percentages).
      • Snowball Sampling: Participants recommend other participants.

Survey Research Designs

  • Cross-Sectional Design: One or more samples from the population are drawn simultaneously (at the same time). Useful for describing and predicting and is quick, inexpensive, but limited in understanding change over time. Subject to Cohort effects.
  • Longitudinal Design: The same respondents are surveyed over time, observing individual changes. Useful for understanding change over time, but is time-consuming and can be expensive. Subject to Period Effects
  • Successive Independent Samples Design: Different samples of respondents are surveyed over time. Useful for detecting changes in a population over time, but cannot track individual change, also Subject to Period Effects.
  • Cohort-Sequential Design: Repeated measurements of independent age cohorts, observing changes over time, Useful for understanding age effects, cohort effects, and period effects separately, and is less costly than a full longitudinal design.

Bias in Survey Research Designs

  • Cohort Effect: Differences in the characteristics of different age generations can influence research findings. Important in cross-sectional research.
  • Period Effect: External factors (war, famine, crisis) can affect outcomes for all age groups at a given time, masking age-related effects. Important in both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.
  • Attrition: Loss of participants over time in longitudinal studies, often leading to samples that no longer represent the original population.
  • Response Rate Bias: Low response rates can significantly affect the representativeness of the sample.
  • Interviewer Bias: Interviewer's expectations/opinions can influence the participant, affecting the results in personal or telephone interviews.

Summary of Survey Research Designs

  • Each design has advantages and disadvantages. Careful consideration of the appropriate design, along with potential biases, is crucial for a valid and reliable study.
  • The choice of design depends on the research question, resources, and practical constraints.
  • The next week's topic is scales.

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