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Questionnaire Design for Political Surveys

Description: This quiz aims to assess your understanding of the principles and techniques involved in designing effective questionnaires for political surveys.
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Which of the following is NOT a key consideration in designing a questionnaire for a political survey?

  1. Clarity and simplicity of language

  2. Avoiding leading or biased questions

  3. Including a large number of open-ended questions

  4. Ensuring the questionnaire is comprehensive and covers all relevant topics

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Open-ended questions can be difficult for respondents to answer and may lead to inconsistent or incomplete data.

What is the primary purpose of a pretest in questionnaire design?

  1. To identify and correct any errors or ambiguities in the questionnaire

  2. To estimate the time required to complete the survey

  3. To determine the sample size needed for the survey

  4. To assess the validity and reliability of the questionnaire

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A pretest helps to identify any problems with the questionnaire before it is administered to a larger sample.

Which of the following is an example of a leading question?

  1. Do you believe that the government is doing enough to address climate change?

  2. What are your thoughts on the current state of the economy?

  3. How satisfied are you with the performance of the president?

  4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: 'The government should provide free healthcare to all citizens'?

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leading questions suggest a desired response and may bias the results of the survey.

What is the difference between a closed-ended question and an open-ended question?

  1. Closed-ended questions provide a limited number of response options, while open-ended questions allow respondents to provide their own answers.

  2. Closed-ended questions are more objective, while open-ended questions are more subjective.

  3. Closed-ended questions are easier to analyze, while open-ended questions provide richer data.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above statements are true.

Which of the following is an example of a Likert scale question?

  1. How satisfied are you with the performance of the president?

  2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: 'The government should provide free healthcare to all citizens'?

  3. What are your thoughts on the current state of the economy?

  4. How likely are you to vote for the incumbent candidate in the upcoming election?

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Likert scale question presents respondents with a series of statements and asks them to indicate their level of agreement or disagreement with each statement.

What is the purpose of using random sampling in political surveys?

  1. To ensure that the sample is representative of the population

  2. To reduce the cost of the survey

  3. To speed up the data collection process

  4. To make the survey more accurate

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Random sampling helps to ensure that the sample is representative of the population and that the results of the survey can be generalized to the entire population.

Which of the following is NOT a common method for collecting data in political surveys?

  1. Face-to-face interviews

  2. Telephone interviews

  3. Online surveys

  4. Focus groups

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Focus groups are typically used for qualitative research, while political surveys are typically quantitative.

What is the difference between a population and a sample in the context of political surveys?

  1. The population is the entire group of people that the survey is intended to represent, while the sample is a subset of the population that is actually surveyed.

  2. The population is the group of people who are eligible to vote in an election, while the sample is the group of people who actually vote.

  3. The population is the group of people who are interested in politics, while the sample is the group of people who are knowledgeable about politics.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The population is the entire group of people that the survey is intended to represent, while the sample is a subset of the population that is actually surveyed.

Which of the following is an example of a demographic question in a political survey?

  1. What is your age?

  2. What is your gender?

  3. What is your race or ethnicity?

  4. What is your income level?

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of demographic questions that are commonly used in political surveys.

What is the purpose of using quotas in sampling for political surveys?

  1. To ensure that the sample is representative of the population in terms of key demographic characteristics

  2. To reduce the cost of the survey

  3. To speed up the data collection process

  4. To make the survey more accurate

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quotas are used to ensure that the sample is representative of the population in terms of key demographic characteristics, such as age, gender, and race or ethnicity.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of bias in political surveys?

  1. Sampling bias

  2. Response bias

  3. Non-response bias

  4. Interviewer bias

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Interviewer bias is not a common type of bias in political surveys, as interviewers are typically trained to be objective and impartial.

What is the purpose of weighting data in political surveys?

  1. To adjust for sampling bias

  2. To reduce the cost of the survey

  3. To speed up the data collection process

  4. To make the survey more accurate

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Weighting data is used to adjust for sampling bias and to ensure that the sample is representative of the population.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of political survey?

  1. Exit polls

  2. Public opinion polls

  3. Tracking polls

  4. Referendum polls

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Referendum polls are not a common type of political survey, as they are typically conducted to gauge public opinion on a specific policy or issue.

What is the difference between a cross-sectional survey and a longitudinal survey in political science?

  1. A cross-sectional survey collects data from a sample of the population at a single point in time, while a longitudinal survey collects data from the same sample of the population over a period of time.

  2. A cross-sectional survey is more expensive to conduct than a longitudinal survey.

  3. A cross-sectional survey is more accurate than a longitudinal survey.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A cross-sectional survey collects data from a sample of the population at a single point in time, while a longitudinal survey collects data from the same sample of the population over a period of time.

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