CH 4,6,7

Question 1

What are the basic steps in survey development?

Answer 1

1. State purpose 2. Write objectives 3. Identify Respondents 4. Write Items 5. Determine survey format 5. Write rules for scoring and administration

Question 2

True or False

It is best avoid writing questions in complete sentences that include a subject and a verb.

Answer 2

False, writing in complete sentences mimics conversation and results in a stronger survey

Question 3

True or False

You should write open-ended or long items when requesting information about sensitive topics

Answer 3

True, people tend to under-report on sensitive topics due to a desire to be included in what they perceive to be the “normal” range of behavior. Open-ended questions can eliminate this pressure more effectively than response bins

Question 4

What are the four forms of survey administration?

Answer 4

1. Face-to face interview
2. Phone Interview
3. Paper survey
4. Electronic survey

Question 5

True or False:

You should ensure that your items are directly related to the purpose of your survey and address the objectives

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False:

You should wire open-ended or long items when requesting information about neutral topics.

Answer 6

False, when asking about neutral topics, it is better to keep items short and concise.

Question 7

What does it mean to write response choices that are mutally exclusive and exhaustive?

Answer 7

A response set must include all possible choices but respondents must only fit into one of the response options

Question 8

True or False:

It is necessary to spell out acronym ins a survey

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or False:

It is unnecessary to define unusual terms in a survey

Answer 9

False, it is better to assume that respondents know nothing

Question 10

True or False:

It is ok to include more than one idea in your survey items

Answer 10

False, it is better to split all of your items to contain one idea so that responses are clear and accurate.

Question 11

What are the major steps in the scale development process?

Answer 11

concept identification, concept analysis, item writing, content validity, revision, reliability assessment, validity assessment, and item analysis

Question 12

List some of the predominant theories explaining health behavior

Answer 12

• Health belief model
• Theory of planned ehavior
• Social cognitive theory
• Transtheoretical model
• Diffusion of innovation
• Stress and coping theory

Question 13

Describe the purpose of the Gibbs Relational Model

Answer 13

helps to quantify concepts and constructs by transforming theoretical concepts into empiracl scores, which can be manipulated statistically

Question 14

Theoretical Definiton

Answer 14

The meaning of the concept or construct is relayed through words or phrases

Question 15

Operational Definition

Answer 15

Defines the concept or construct in terms of the way it will be measured in a specific study

Question 16

Compare/Contrast:

Survey vs Scale

Answer 16

• Surveys are useful when inquiring about a variety of topics
• Scales are useful when inquiring about one topic
• Surveys include a wide variety of options and can result in unique responses
• Scales are rescrictive so that all options are the same, so only a few responses are possible

Question 17

Compare/Contrast:

Single-Item vs. Multiple-Item Scales

Answer 17

• Single-item scales lack precision, can change over time, and are limited in scope
• Multiple-item scales improves stability and allows for categorization

Question 18

Concept Analysis

Answer 18

the process of developing a thorough understanding of the concept being measured

Question 19

List the 6 steps involved in concept analysis

Answer 19

1. Identify definitions and uses
2. identify critical attributes
3. Identify dimensions
4. Identify similar and different concepts
5. Identify antecedents and consequences
6. Write a model case

Question 20

Identify the steps in the item development process

Answer 20

1. State the theoretical definition
2. Identif the dimensions of the concept
3. Draw content by concept matrix
4. Decide on number of items per cell
5. Write items
6. Write rules for administration