Chap 9 Survey Research

There are multiple types of questions. A few are provided below. Please match the example question with the best type. Some may overlap.

a. contingency question
b. open-ended question
c. closed-ended question
d. double-barreled questions


1. How satisfied are you with the school conditions and school tuition?
Very satisfied, satisfied, not satisfied.

2. What do you feel is the most important issue facing American teenagers today?

3. Do you drink coffee?
Yes, No. If yes, how many cups a day do you drink? One, 2-5, 6-10, 11-20, more then 20

4. Do you know your height?
Yes, No, I dont know








1. d) double-barreled question- A question that asks for a single answer but has multiple parts. This example is asking about the respondents satisfaction towards their school conditions and combining it with another part, their satisfaction with school tuition. These are two parts, combined into one question, forcing the respondent to answer both with one response. (Babbie p 247) This is also an example of a (c) closed ended question, but since it is double barreled, d) would be the best choice, because this is a situation researchers should avoid when creating closed-ended questions.

2. b) open-ended question - A question where the respondent is asked to provide his or her own answers. (Babbie p 246)

3. a) contingency question - A survey question intended for only some respondents, determined by their responses to some other question. (Babbie p 253) This is also (c) a close-ended question, since it provides answers constructed by the researcher for the respondent to choose from.

4. c) close-ended question - Survey quetions in which respondent is asked to select an answer from among a list provided by the researcher. (Babbie 247)