Quiz 9

A response rate of at least 50% guarantees the absence of any response bias.

False

An anonymous mailed survey is the best method to collect data for a qualitative only research study.

False

In a research proposal abstract, it should not include ANY information about the research participants.

False

In a research proposal it is not necessary for the reader to understand how the participants were recruited.

False

It is not necessary to state a research's impact on social work practice if the reader is a MSW

False

Mail surveys are the only method used in studies using self- administered questionnaires.

False

Multistage cluster sampling is the best sampling procedure for small populations that are geographically close to one another.

False

Studies that use non-probability sampling techniques never produce useful findings.

False

The spread os telephone answering machines and cell phones has improved the representativeness os data collected by telephone surveys.

False

Whenever the interview contains open-ended questions, it is important that the interviewer summarize and paraphrase what has been said so that a more meaningful interpretation can be given to the data.

False

Your research paper does not need to include information in the introduction section about your topic because it is written on the title page.

False

A literature review should include gaps in the research based upon what has been studied previously.

True

A research paper should include information about theories that relate to the topic.

True

A research proposal should incorporate both the strengths and weaknesses of the study.

True

As a researcher, when finalizing your research paper, it is best to proofread your paper several times to identify any grammar errors.

True

Generalizing about victims of spouse abuse based on a sample of battered wives is an example of gender bias in sampling.

True

Generally, the more heterogeneous the population, the more beneficial it is to use stratified sampling.

True

Probes are used more frequently in open-ended questions than in close ones.

True

Sampling error is reduced through an increase in the sample size.

True

Single spaced paragraphs is the correct APA formatting.

True