Question

A statistician is hired by the National Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) to conduct a survey on pet expenditures. The statistician considers a personal interview. Which of the following are characteristics of personal interviews? Check all that apply. May be expensive and time-consuming Have a higher expected response rate than self-administered surveys and telephone interviews Have a lower expected response rate than self-administered surveys Result in more incorrect responses resulting from misunderstood questions

Answer 1

• May be expensive and time-consuming
• Have a higher expected response rate than self-administered surveys and telephone interviews

Explanation:

Note, personal interview implies that a researcher does not conduct his survey online or via telephone but rather through one on one contact with respondents.

This may be expensive and time-consuming since the researcher may have to transport him or herself to the location of each survey respondent. There is a better chance of getting a higher response rate than self-administered surveys and telephone interviews because of the presence of the researcher as he can easily persuade respondents.