Identify four problems associated with asking memory questions in survey research
What will be an ideal response?
(a) Interpretation of the question: People may interpret questions differently depending on whether they are searching for instances in the recent versus distant past.
(b) Memories tend to telescope, that is, events are often thought of as having occurred more recently than they really have.
(c) Context influences what information people remember. Previous questions may trigger memories that are otherwise inaccessible.
(d) The nature of response alternatives influences answers. Respondents assume that the possible answers constitute typical responses and adjust their answers to conform to what is expected.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following are true regarding Congressional ethnic composition?
a. Whites and African-Americans are underrepresented. b. Hispanics and Whites are overrepresented while African-Americans are underrepresented. c. African-Americans are overrepresented and Hispanics are underrepresented. d. Whites are overrepresented and Hispanics are underrepresented.
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a. presidential speeches b. campaign finance reports c. public opinion poll d. voter turnout statistics
During the last 100 years, more than 100 million people have been killed from ______.
a. honor-killings b. female genital mutilation c. genocidal campaigns d. apartheid regimes