At what age were you toilet-trained
Order Description
After reading Chapter 9, identify two defects (problems) in the design of each of the following survey items. Do not actually answer the survey items yourself. Your task here is only to point out the problems with each item. For example, for survey item #1, describe one problem after the words “Problem 1a,” and describe a second problem after the words “Problem 1b.”
1. Religion
Protestant
Catholic
Lutheran
Jewish
Episcopalian
Other
Problem 1a:
Problem 1b:
2. At what age were you toilet-trained?
__Before six months old
__Between six and nine months
__Between nine months and one year
__Between one year and 1.5 years
__Between 1.5 and two years
__Between two and three years
__Older than three years
__Not applicable
Problem 2a:
Problem 2b:
3. How much money do you make? $_________
Problem 3a:
Problem 3b:
(continued)
4. Suppose you were in a bookstore and saw a book displayed on a counter near the door that you wanted very much but could not afford. Would you steal it?
( ) Yes ( ) No
Problem 4a:
Problem 4b:
5. Are you a college student or graduate? If so, why did you decide to go to college?
( ) I had a thirst for more knowledge
( ) I wanted to get a better understanding of the world
( ) I was too lazy to get a job
Problem 5a:
Problem 5b:
Required Sources ONLY:
Chapters 9 and 6 in Earl Babbie, The Basics of Social Research, 6th ed. Wadsworth, 2014. ISBN 113359414X