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Creating Survey Items

Creating Survey Items

Q Write at least five closed-ended, quantitative questions that you might include in the survey for the Class Research Project. Here’s the twist: For each question, write one “good” version and one “poor” version. For each poor question, state what elements make it poor and why the good version is an improvement. (Consult Ch. 7 in Cozby). Each of the five survey items should address one of the following variables. Variables: Social Media Usage Exercise Behavior (hrs?, go to gym, etc.) Cell Phone Usage (driving?) Likelihood of Risky Online Beh. (sexting) Sleep Patterns (# of hrs.) Commuter or Resident Estimated GPA Family Income Feeling of Belonging at UNO # of employed hours (Job vs. No Job) Self esteem estimate Survey Questions October 2, 2017 1.a. Do you feel like, on average, you exercise at least an hour every day? b. Do you feel like you don't exercise enough? 2.a. Have you used your phone while driving at any point in the past month?b. Do you think there has been a point where you have used your phone while driving and do you think it's been more than just once a month?3.a. If you are employed, do you work 30+ hours? b. If employed, do you work part time and still go to school full time?

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1.a. Do you feel like, on average, you exercise at least an hour every day? b. Do you feel like you don't exercise enough? The second question is not worded very well because it has negative wording which can cause confusion in how to answer. 2.a. Have you used your phone while driving at any point in the past month? b. Do you think there has been a point where you have used your phone while driving and do you think it's been more than just once a month? The second question is a double-barreled question which makes it difficult to answer because it would need two different answers. 3.a. If you are employed, do you work 30+ hours? b. If employed, do you work part time and still go to school full time? The wording in the second question makes it difficult to answer because it is loaded and makes it hard to interpret the answer that would be given.