Quantitative Survey Research Quiz

What is the primary goal of survey research?

• To provide qualitative insights

• To collect numerical data from a predefined group

• To experiment on a small population

• To analyze historical data

Which of these is the first step in conducting survey research?

• Collecting data

• Developing the questionnaire

• Outlining what you want to learn

• Analyzing the data

What type of questions allow participants to provide detailed responses?

• Closed-ended questions

• Likert scale questions

• Open-ended questions

• Multiple-choice questions

Which sampling method ensures that every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected?

• Stratified sampling

• Simple random sampling

• Convenience sampling

• Snowball sampling

In which sampling method is the population divided into subgroups, and samples are selected from each subgroup?

• Cluster sampling

• Quota sampling

• Stratified sampling

• Convenience sampling

What is the purpose of conducting a pilot test before the actual survey?

• To finalize the data collection process

• To test the research hypothesis

• To identify issues with the questionnaire

• To analyze the final data

Which of the following is a common disadvantage of online surveys?

• High cost

• Potential for sampling bias

• Slow data collection

• High response rates

What should be done during the data cleaning process?

• Impute missing values

• Collect more data

• Recreate the research questions

• Redefine the research objectives

Which of these statistical methods is used to summarize survey data?

• Descriptive statistics

• Experimental statistics

• Causal statistics

• Hypothetical statistics

What is a key ethical consideration in survey research?

• Using random sampling

• Ensuring informed consent and confidentiality

• Increasing the sample size

• Improving the Likert scale design