HEALTHCARE MARKETING TEST 2
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
True or False? Mystery shoppers have been used by hospitals in the emergency room as a
form of survey research.
False
True or False? A major limitation of observational research is that it cannot address why
people behave the way they do.
True
True or False? When an experimenter does not have control over all the variables, this is
referred to as a quasi-experimental design.
True
True or False? Focus groups are a version of observational research.
True
True or False? Focus groups are used in two aspects of the research process—problem
generation and hypothesis testing.
False
True or False? A major benefit of focus groups is the synergistic effect that occurs with
group discussion.
True
, True or False? The least expensive way to collect data is focus groups, in which eight to ten
people are brought into one discussion format.
False
True or False? Focus groups are one of two types of personal interviews.
True
True or False? A major limitation of personal interviews is the cost.
True
True or False? Social media is a unique source of data, as it is not controlled by the
researcher.
True
True or False? Analyzing data from social media sites requires a process called "post
mining."
False
True or False? To deal with the intrusive nature of telephone surveys, it is helpful to send
out presurvey letters to consumers informing them of the incoming call.
True
True or False? The highest completion rates for surveys are through telephone interviews.
False
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
True or False? Mystery shoppers have been used by hospitals in the emergency room as a
form of survey research.
False
True or False? A major limitation of observational research is that it cannot address why
people behave the way they do.
True
True or False? When an experimenter does not have control over all the variables, this is
referred to as a quasi-experimental design.
True
True or False? Focus groups are a version of observational research.
True
True or False? Focus groups are used in two aspects of the research process—problem
generation and hypothesis testing.
False
True or False? A major benefit of focus groups is the synergistic effect that occurs with
group discussion.
True
, True or False? The least expensive way to collect data is focus groups, in which eight to ten
people are brought into one discussion format.
False
True or False? Focus groups are one of two types of personal interviews.
True
True or False? A major limitation of personal interviews is the cost.
True
True or False? Social media is a unique source of data, as it is not controlled by the
researcher.
True
True or False? Analyzing data from social media sites requires a process called "post
mining."
False
True or False? To deal with the intrusive nature of telephone surveys, it is helpful to send
out presurvey letters to consumers informing them of the incoming call.
True
True or False? The highest completion rates for surveys are through telephone interviews.
False