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1
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define descriptive stats

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used to summarize data under study

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2
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these descriptive stats summarize the relationships between variables are called what

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measures of associations

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3
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what do researchers use when they examine relationships between two nominal variables

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lamda

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4
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what do researchers use to examine relationships between two ordinal variables

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Gamma

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5
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what is used to determine relationships between interval-ratio variables.

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correlations

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6
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what do measure of associations determine

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how values of a particular variable are associated with values of another variable

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7
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what are the goals of survey research design

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to produce accurate, credible, and replicable data in cost-effective and timely ways.

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8
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what are the trade-offs between high response rate and lower costs

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  1. set realistic and reasonable expectations about error levels
  2. set affordable and feasible budget goals
  3. don’t chase insignificant improvement in response rate at a high cost
  4. keep total design in mind
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9
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what does total design refer to

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keep in mind the survey process from the very beginning to the very end

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10
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explain the difference between census and survey

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11
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why do we need surveys instead of a census

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12
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identify the major steps of survey research process

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13
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what is stratified sampling

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14
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discuss strength and weaknesses of each survey mode

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15
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what are the major issues of coding

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16
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what are the major issues of data cleaning

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17
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what are the major issues of data analysis

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18
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what are the major parts on a survey report

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  1. methodology report
  2. findings report
  3. implications of the research findings on public policies and /or theories
19
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what information should a survey report provide

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methodological report

20
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what is included in a methodological report

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  1. sample frame used
  2. how well the sample frame represents the whole population
  3. sample size
  4. sampling methods used
  5. probability of selection
  6. if stratified sampling method is used
  7. response rate & non response rate
  8. the survey instrument
  9. data collection methods used
  10. effects on non-response on sample estimates
    11 reliability and validity of the major measures used
21
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who are the participants in a survey

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everyone involved

22
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why is it important that survey researchers should make sure that no individual suffers any adverse consequences as a result of participation in the survey

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23
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why is it important that we don’t allow confidentiality breaches.

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24
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what can be called an ethical survey

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a

25
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what is the difference between IRB and IEC

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a

26
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which Government institutions are IRB and IEC registered with

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27
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who is responsible to file proposed research protocol with an IRB

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principle investigator

28
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what are the major Items required in an IRB application

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  1. title of proposed research
    2.name and employment status of principle investigator
    3.signature of dean, department chair, principle investigator, and co investigators
  2. sponsor
  3. research information
    6.description of human subjects
  4. risks and benefits of the research
  5. respondents consent
  6. confidentiality of data collected
  7. existing data and intent to publish or present the data collected
  8. assurance statement signed by principle Investigator and co-investigators
    12questionaire or survey instrument to be used
29
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what are the acceptable practices when dealing with human subjects

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  1. inform respondents the name of organization conducting the survey
  2. sponsor of the survey
  3. purpose of the survey
  4. to what extent confidentiality will be protected
    assurance of voluntary participation
  5. no negative consequences for not participating
  6. repondants right to skip
30
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what are the survey participants and their roles

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31
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surveys involving human subjects are exempt from an IRB review include

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educational tests and purposes
tests of survey procedures
for observation of public behavior, not specific individuals

32
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what practices are not acceptable n safeguarding confidentiality

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33
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what practices are not acceptable on providing incentives

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a

34
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what practices are not acceptable on information to respondants

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a

35
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what practices are not acceptable for interview safety

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