Identify the correct statements regarding survey research. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1.Non-open-ended questions have a set of answers that the respondent can choose from.
2.Self-deprecation positivity is a form of social desirability bias.
3.Impression management is a form of social desirability bias.
4.In key-informant sampling the researcher uses one member of the population to recruit others.
A1, 2, 3 only ✓ Correct
B2, 3, 4 only
C1, 2, 4 only
D1, 3, 4 only
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 3 only
Explanation
Closed questions offer a fixed set of answers, while self deceptive positivity and impression management are both forms of social desirability bias.
Closed, non open ended questions let respondents pick from preset options.
Self deceptive positivity is honest but overly favourable self reporting.
Impression management is deliberately presenting a favourable image to others.
The last statement describes snowball sampling, where one member recruits others, not key informant sampling.
Social desirability bias distorts survey answers toward socially approved responses.
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