Which of the following is/are principle(s) of questionnaire construction?

• A) Avoid double-barreled questions
• B) All of the given options
• C) Use multiple items to measure abstract constructs
• D) Consider using multiple methods when measuring abstract constructs

Which of the following is NOT a longitudinal study?

• A) Panel study
• B) Cross sectional study
• C) Time series
• D) Cohort study

All of the following are advantages of mail questionnaire EXCEPT:

• A) Sample is accessible
• B) Anonymity
• C) Geographic flexibility
• D) Unstandardized questions

A research catering to “associated with” problem is known as:

• A) Cohort study
• B) Correlational study
• C) Exploratory study
• D) Descriptive study

“How much time is needed to locate the respondents?” is a part of __________ aspect which needs to be evaluated during pilot testing

• A) Discovering errors in the instrument
• B) Reactions of Respondents
• C) Staffing and activities of research team can be checked
• D) Sampling procedure can be checked

What is the main purpose of pilot testing?

• A) To evaluate the research
• B) To accumulate responses
• C) To identify respondent
• D) To identify potential problems

A researcher has taken random sample from the population divided on the basis of level of education, age and salary package. Which of the following sampling design he is using?

• A) Simple random sample
• B) Systematic sampling
• C) Cluster sampling
• D) Stratified random sampling

Which of the following is the least reliable sampling design but normally cheapest and easiest to conduct?

• A) Purposive sampling
• B) Convenience sampling
• C) Snowball sampling
• D) Quota sampling

__________ is printed on the first page of the questionnaire which acts as an important mean of inducing a reader to complete and return the questionnaire.

• A) Interesting questions
• B) Preliminary notification
• C) Follow-up
• D) Cover Letter

________ is a measure in which the researcher captures the intensity of a variable construct.

• A) Combining
• B) Index
• C) Collapsing
• D) Scale

In___________ sampling techniques, the researcher asks the participants to identify other potential research participants.

• A) Quota
• B) Snowball
• C) Purposive
• D) Convenience

_________ allows researchers to reach a large audience digitally.

• A) Human interactive media
• B) Electronic interactive media
• C) Non interactive media
• D) All of the given options

Which of the following is not something a researcher will have to consider when thinking about their sample size?

• A) Homogeneity of population.
• B) Time and cost.
• C) Length of questionnaire.
• D) Heterogeneity of population.

An expectant pause is a part of:

• A) Verbal communication
• B) Recording the responses
• C) In house training
• D) Probing tactics

If the research questions are concerned with finding out who, what, where, when, or how much, then the study is _______________.

• A) Qualitative study.
• B) Descriptive study.
• C) An explanatory study.
• D) Exploratory study.

Methodological rigor increases as one moves from:

• A) None of the given options
• B) Exploratory study to explanatory study
• C) Quantitative to qualitative study
• D) Explanatory study to exploratory study

A researcher has divided population in three geographical areas and has taken random sample from the population divided on the basis of level of education, age and salary package by making groups of persons having particular characteristics in those specified areas. Which of the following sampling technique he is using?

• A) Simple random sample
• B) Cluster sampling
• C) Systematic sampling
• D) Stratified random sampling

If, after pilot testing, a researcher finds that questionnaire is unable to reveal all the facts the researcher needed. Which type of following error is expected if questionnaire is not modified?

• A) Respondents may lose interest
• B) Sampling issues may arise
• C) Data analysis may get wrong
• D) Researcher may not be able to capture the required variables

Which of the following best defines the population element/unit of study?

• A) The subject on which the measurement is being taken
• B) The count of all elements in a population
• C) The total collection of elements about which we wish to make some inferences
• D) Some selected elements from a population through which we can draw conclusions about all population

You wish to make a precise estimate about the characteristics of a population of individuals. You should use:

• A) Quota sampling
• B) Accidental sampling
• C) Snowball sampling
• D) Probability sampling