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Question 1.
The primary purpose of descriptive research is to

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Question 2.
Descriptive research is important because it

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Question 3.
Qualitative research and descriptive research are similar in that both

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Question 4.
Which of the following is a necessary component of descriptive research?

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Question 5.
The major problem with non-respondents in descriptive research is that

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Question 6.
An ambiguous item on a questionnaire is likely to affect

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Question 7.
The two most common categories of descriptive research are based on

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Question 8.
Which of the following data collection forms is being used when Ms. Gill distributes a standardized student evaluation form used by her department to the students in her classes? Each student is required to answer a series of questions related to their perceptions of Ms. Gill's instruction.

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Question 9.
A survey designed to collect data on a subset of the population is known as a

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Question 10.
A survey used to identify specific stages in which children might be operating is known as a

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Question 11.
Which of the following type of survey collects data from 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students at the same time?

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Question 12.
Which type of survey collects data over a four-year period of time from the same group of students as they move from the 7th to the 10th grade?

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Question 13.
Which type of longitudinal survey follows the same group of subjects over time?

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Question 14.
Which type of longitudinal survey tracks the responses of a new sample of the original population of respondents for several years?

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Question 15.
Which of the following is an advantage of using a questionnaire instead of an interview?

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Question 16.
A major disadvantage of mailed questionnaires can be

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Question 17.
A major advantage of a personal interview is

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Question 18.
Generally speaking a researcher should develop a questionnaire that is

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Question 19.
The response format on an item requiring subjects to decide whether they strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree to a statement is known as a

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Question 20.
Which of the following does NOT represent a structured item?

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Question 21.
Which of the following is an advantage of a structured item?

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Question 22.
Which of the following is a characteristic of free-response items?

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Question 23.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a good item on a questionnaire?

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Question 24.
The purpose of a cover letter is to

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Question 25.
When responses are coded so that the researcher knows who returned or did not return a survey, the researcher can assure the respondent

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Question 26.
One of the best ways to ensure the quality of your questionnaire is to

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Question 27.
Which of the following should be used to increase the response rate of a mailed questionnaire after the deadline for returning it has a passed?

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Question 28.
Which of the following data analysis is meaningful when studying the results of questionnaires?

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Question 29.
Which of the following would you use if you needed in-depth information from your respondents?

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Question 30.
The guide a researcher uses to structure an interview is call a(n)


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Question 31.
A good interview guide should

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Question 32.
Which of the following is more problematic in longitudinal studies than in cross-sectional studies?

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