Exam 2 Psych 255, Chapter 6-9 And 10
Test Questions Fully Solved 2025-
2026.
Survey and Poll - Answer both mean the same thing: a method of posing questions to people
on the phone, in personal interviews, on written questionnaires, or online.
Survey questions can follow _________ basic formats. - Answer Four
Open-ended questions - Answer allow respondents to answer any way they like.
Forced-choice questions - Answer People give their opinion by picking the best of two or more
options.
Likert Scale - Answer When a scale contains more than one item and each response value is
labeled with the specific terms; strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree and
strongly disagree.
Semantic Diffferential Format - Answer Instead of degree of agreement, respondents might be
asked to rate a target object using a numeric scale that is anchored with adjectives.
Leading Question - Answer One whose wording leads people to a particular response because
it explains why some people oppose (For ex:) the law.
Double-Barreled questions - Answer It asks two questions in one.
Negativly-Worded questions - Answer Another way survey items can be unnecessarily
complicated. Whenever a question contains negative phrasing, it can cause confusion, thereby
reducing the construct validity of a survey or poll.
Response sets or nondifferentiation - Answer A type of shortcut respondents can take when
answering survey questions.
Acquiescence or yea-saying - Answer This occurs when people say "yes" or "strongly agree" to
, Socially Desirable Responding (or Faking Good) - Answer Most of us want to look good in the
eyes of others, but when respondents give answers that make them look better than they really
are, these responses decrease the survey's construct validity.
Faking Bad - Answer Giving answers on a survey (or other self-reporting measure) that makes
one look worse than one really is.
What are three potential problems related to the wording of survey questions? Can they be
avoided? - Answer Leading quetions, double-barreled question, and negatively worded
questions. Yes, the survey writers must attempt to write every question as neutrally as possible,
write simple question, and write questions clearly with low amounts of negativity.
Name at least two ways to ensure that survey questions are answered accurately. - Answer 1.
Word and order questions carefully
2. Include reverse-worded items
3. Carefully consider taking away neutral options
4. Ensure participants know their responses are anonymous
5. Include special survey items that identify socially desirable responders
6. Ask respondent's friends to rate them on traits that are observable but desirable
7. Use special, computerized measures to evaluate people's implicit opinions about sensitive
topics
For which topics, and in what situations, are people most likely to answer accurately to survey
questions? - Answer People are able to report their own gender idenity, socioeconomic status,
ethnicity, and so on.
Observational Research - Answer When a researcher watches people or animals and
systematically records how they behave or what they are doing.
Observer Bias - Answer When observers' expectations influence their interpretation of the
participants' behaviors or the outcome of the study.
Observer Effect (or expectancy effect) - Answer A change in behavior of study participants in
the direction of observer expectation.
Test Questions Fully Solved 2025-
2026.
Survey and Poll - Answer both mean the same thing: a method of posing questions to people
on the phone, in personal interviews, on written questionnaires, or online.
Survey questions can follow _________ basic formats. - Answer Four
Open-ended questions - Answer allow respondents to answer any way they like.
Forced-choice questions - Answer People give their opinion by picking the best of two or more
options.
Likert Scale - Answer When a scale contains more than one item and each response value is
labeled with the specific terms; strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree and
strongly disagree.
Semantic Diffferential Format - Answer Instead of degree of agreement, respondents might be
asked to rate a target object using a numeric scale that is anchored with adjectives.
Leading Question - Answer One whose wording leads people to a particular response because
it explains why some people oppose (For ex:) the law.
Double-Barreled questions - Answer It asks two questions in one.
Negativly-Worded questions - Answer Another way survey items can be unnecessarily
complicated. Whenever a question contains negative phrasing, it can cause confusion, thereby
reducing the construct validity of a survey or poll.
Response sets or nondifferentiation - Answer A type of shortcut respondents can take when
answering survey questions.
Acquiescence or yea-saying - Answer This occurs when people say "yes" or "strongly agree" to
, Socially Desirable Responding (or Faking Good) - Answer Most of us want to look good in the
eyes of others, but when respondents give answers that make them look better than they really
are, these responses decrease the survey's construct validity.
Faking Bad - Answer Giving answers on a survey (or other self-reporting measure) that makes
one look worse than one really is.
What are three potential problems related to the wording of survey questions? Can they be
avoided? - Answer Leading quetions, double-barreled question, and negatively worded
questions. Yes, the survey writers must attempt to write every question as neutrally as possible,
write simple question, and write questions clearly with low amounts of negativity.
Name at least two ways to ensure that survey questions are answered accurately. - Answer 1.
Word and order questions carefully
2. Include reverse-worded items
3. Carefully consider taking away neutral options
4. Ensure participants know their responses are anonymous
5. Include special survey items that identify socially desirable responders
6. Ask respondent's friends to rate them on traits that are observable but desirable
7. Use special, computerized measures to evaluate people's implicit opinions about sensitive
topics
For which topics, and in what situations, are people most likely to answer accurately to survey
questions? - Answer People are able to report their own gender idenity, socioeconomic status,
ethnicity, and so on.
Observational Research - Answer When a researcher watches people or animals and
systematically records how they behave or what they are doing.
Observer Bias - Answer When observers' expectations influence their interpretation of the
participants' behaviors or the outcome of the study.
Observer Effect (or expectancy effect) - Answer A change in behavior of study participants in
the direction of observer expectation.
