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21 Cards in this Set
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- all types of nonresponse error
- data gathering errors - data handling errors - data analysis errors - interpretation errors |
nonsampling error
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errors committed by the persons who administer the questionnaires
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field worker error (data collection error)
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errors committed on the part of the respondent
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respondent error (data collection error)
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errors committed when a data collection person willfully violates the data collection requirements set forth by the researcher
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intentional field worker error
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occurs when the interviewer intentionally misrepresents respondents
to prevent: supervision |
interviewer cheating
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occurs when the interviewer influences respondent's answers through wording, voice inflection, or body language
to prevent: validation |
leading respondents
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errors committed when an interviewer believes he or she is performing correctly
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unintentional field worker error
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occurs because of the interviewer's personal characteristics such as accent, sex, and demeanor
to prevent: selection and training of interviewers |
interviewer personal characteristics
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when the interviewer believes he or she knows how to administer a survey but instead does it incorrectly
to prevent: orientation sessions and role playing |
interviewer misunderstanding
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occur when interviewer becomes tired
to prevent: require breaks and alternative surveys |
fatigue-related mistakes
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errors committed when there are respondents that willfully misrepresent themselves in surveys
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intentional respondent error
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occur when respondents fail to tell the truth in surveys
to prevent: ensuring anonymity and confidentiality, incentives, validation checks, third-person technique |
falsehoods
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occurs when the prospective respondent fails to take part in a survey or to answer specific questions on the survey
to prevent: ensuring anonymity and confidentiality, incentives, and third person technique |
nonresponse
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errors committed when a respondent gives a response that is not valid but that he or she believes is the truth
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unintentional respondent error
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occurs when a respondent gives an answer without comprehending the question and/or the accompanying instructions
to prevent: well-drafted questionnaire, direct questions |
respondent misunderstanding
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when a respondent gives an answer when he or she is uncertain of its accuracy
to prevent: well-drafted questionnaire, response options ex: unsure |
guessing
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occurs when a respondent's interest in the survey wanes
to prevent: reversal of scale endpoints, prompters |
attention loss
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(such as interruptions) may occur while questionnaire administration takes place
to prevent: reversal of scale endpoints, prompters |
distractions
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occurs when a respondent becomes tired of participating in a survey
to prevent: reversal of scale endpoints, prompters |
fatigue
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failure on the part of a prospective respondent to take part in a survey or to answer specific questions on the survey
types: - refusals to participate in survey - break-offs during the interview - refusals to answer certain questions |
nonresponse error
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- unsystematic and systematic checks of completed questionnaires
- incomplete questionnaires - nonresponses to specific questions - yea or nay saying patterns - middle of the road patterns |
what to look for in a questionnaire inspection
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