STA630 GDB No. 2 solution
Monday, June 20, 2011 Posted In STA Edit ThisWhile developing a questionnaire, researcher should avoid certain questions/wording that may create biasness in the responses and affect the findings of research. Questions having such problems must be avoided while developing the questionnaire.
Following are some questions/statements and you are required to identify the type of problem(s) in each question.
Note: Just write the name of problem(s) in each question. No detail or theoretical explanation is required.
1. You have good relations with your boss and colleagues.
o Yes
o No
Double_Barreled Questions
2. Involvement in organizational politics reduces the productivity. Have you ever been involved in organizational politics and community politics?
o Yes
o No
Loaded Questions (M not sure)
3. Don't you think that in these days of high inflation, employees should be given a pay raise?
o Yes
o No
Leading Questions
4.Have you been ever involved in fraudulent activities in the organization?
o Yes
o No
Following are some questions/statements and you are required to identify the type of problem(s) in each question.
Note: Just write the name of problem(s) in each question. No detail or theoretical explanation is required.
1. You have good relations with your boss and colleagues.
o Yes
o No
Double_Barreled Questions
2. Involvement in organizational politics reduces the productivity. Have you ever been involved in organizational politics and community politics?
o Yes
o No
Loaded Questions (M not sure)
3. Don't you think that in these days of high inflation, employees should be given a pay raise?
o Yes
o No
Leading Questions
4.Have you been ever involved in fraudulent activities in the organization?
o Yes
o No
Loaded Questions
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Solution:
q-2 is Loaded question
because in it the researcher make aware of his desired answer
q-3 is loaded question because it is socially desirable to raise pay
because in it the researcher make aware of his desired answer
q-3 is loaded question because it is socially desirable to raise pay
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