Survey question design and common sources of bias in social science data collection, such as response bias and sampling bias.
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- What is a leading question?
- A question phrased in a way that suggests a particular answer or steers the respondent toward a desired response.
- What is a double-barreled question?
- A single question that asks about two different things at once, making it impossible to know which one the respondent is answering.
- What is social desirability bias?
- The tendency for respondents to answer questions in a way that makes them look good to others rather than answering truthfully.
- What is selection bias?
- Systematic error that occurs when the sample is not representative of the population due to the selection process.
- What is non-response bias?
- Error introduced when people who do not respond to a survey differ systematically from those who do respond.
- What is voluntary response bias?
- Bias that occurs when sample members are self-selected, such as surveys in which participation is optional.
- What is the response rate in a survey?
- The percentage of people in the sample who completed and returned the survey.
- What is a sampling frame?
- The list or procedure used to select units in a survey from the target population.
- What is undercoverage?
- A coverage error in which some members of the target population cannot be reached or selected for the survey.
- What is overcoverage?
- A coverage error in which ineligible people or units are included in the sampling frame.
- What is question order effect?
- Bias that occurs when the order in which survey questions are asked affects how respondents answer them.
- What is one advantage of open-ended survey questions?
- They allow respondents to express answers in their own words and can reveal unexpected responses or nuances.
- What is one advantage of closed-ended survey questions?
- Responses are easier to code, analyze, and compare across respondents.
- What is loaded language in a survey question?
- Words or phrases chosen to evoke emotional responses, such as 'bureaucratic waste' instead of 'government spending.'
- What is acquiescence bias (yea-saying)?
- The tendency for respondents to agree with survey statements regardless of their true opinion.
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