Which of the following techniques is mentioned as a way to maximize survey response rates?

Correct answer: Prenotifying respondents and sending reminders.

Explanation

Maximizing survey response rates often involves a multi-pronged approach, including clear communication (prenotification, reminders), good design (short and simple), and motivation (incentives).

Other questions

Question 1

What are the two primary features that define survey research?

Question 2

What are the historical roots of survey research?

Question 3

What is the nature of most survey research?

Question 4

The complex cognitive process of responding to a survey item involves several steps. Which of the following is the final step in this process?

Question 5

Survey responses are subject to context effects. What factors contribute to these effects?

Question 6

What are the two types of survey items mentioned in the Key Takeaways?

Question 7

What is the recommended practice for labeling response scales in a survey?

Question 8

The BRUSO model is a guideline for writing questionnaire items. What does this acronym stand for?

Question 9

Which type of sampling gives each member of the population a known probability of being selected for the sample?

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a type of probability sampling mentioned in the text?

Question 11

What is sampling bias?

Question 12

What is described as the most pervasive form of sampling bias?

Question 13

What is the best way to minimize non-response bias?

Question 15

Which method of conducting a survey is generally the most expensive?

Question 16

Which survey methods generally have lower response rates, making them more susceptible to non-response bias?

Question 17

According to the BRUSO model for questionnaire items, what does the 'R' stand for?

Question 18

What is the primary characteristic of an open-ended survey item?

Question 19

Which of the following best describes a closed-ended survey item?

Question 20

The cognitive process of responding to a survey begins with interpreting the question. What step immediately follows interpretation?

Question 21

While most survey research is non-experimental, in what context can surveys be used in true experiments?

Question 22

What is the key advantage of in-person survey interviewing compared to other methods?

Question 23

According to the Key Takeaways, why are internet surveys likely to become the dominant approach for data collection?

Question 24

Which type of probability sampling involves dividing the population into subgroups (strata) and then taking a random sample from each subgroup?

Question 25

What does the 'S' in the BRUSO model for writing effective questionnaire items stand for?

Question 26

Which statement accurately compares the costs and response rates of different survey methods?

Question 27

What is the primary function of a closed-ended survey item compared to an open-ended one?

Question 28

What is the primary reason that survey researchers often prefer probability sampling over non-probability sampling?

Question 29

Which component of the BRUSO model ensures that a survey question avoids asking about two different concepts at once?

Question 30

What is the defining characteristic of non-response bias?

Question 31

What is the recommended approach to survey item labels in the Key Takeaways?

Question 32

Which survey administration method balances moderate cost with some level of personal contact?

Question 33

Item order, question wording, and response options are all examples of what type of effect on survey responses?

Question 34

What is the primary purpose of cluster sampling?

Question 35

In the cognitive model of survey responding, what is the step that comes between retrieving information and putting the judgment into a response format?

Question 36

What is the main reason a researcher would choose to use open-ended survey items?

Question 37

According to the Key Takeaways, survey research has become an important approach in many academic disciplines EXCEPT which of the following?

Question 38

What does the 'O' in the BRUSO model for writing effective questionnaire items represent?

Question 39

Which action is a recommended strategy for maximizing survey response rates?

Question 40

If a researcher wants to survey a sample of small-town residents in a state, which probability sampling method would be most efficient for face-to-face interviews?

Question 41

Which of these defines a simple random sample?

Question 42

What is the relationship between survey cost and response rates for mail/internet surveys versus in-person interviews?

Question 43

The BRUSO model for writing questionnaire items includes 'Unambiguous'. What does this criterion mean?

Question 44

Why must researchers be sensitive to context effects like item order when constructing surveys?

Question 45

What does it mean for survey research to feature 'self-report measures'?

Question 46

Which of the following describes a key characteristic of closed-ended items?

Question 47

What is the primary risk associated with low survey response rates?

Question 48

How can a survey be utilized within a true experimental design?

Question 49

The Key Takeaways list several steps in the cognitive process of responding to a survey. Which step is NOT part of this model?

Question 50

Which of these is the defining feature of survey research as a quantitative method?