Survey Researchers Sometimes Enclose a Dollar Bill Along with Questionnaires

question 151

Multiple Choice

Survey researchers sometimes enclose a dollar bill along with questionnaires in order to increase the odds that recipients will complete and return them.This technique often works because

• A) the monetary compensation puts respondents in a good mood.
• B) a dollar bill is usually a strong enough motivator for filling out a questionnaire.
• C) respondents decide that their time is worth less than a dollar.
• D) respondents often mindlessly follow the reciprocity norm.
• E) the dollar bill serves as a subtle cue that the survey is important.

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Definitions:

Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychological development of human beings across eight stages from infancy to adulthood.

Autonomy Versus Shame

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Industry Versus Inferiority

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where children develop a sense of competence and ability when they successfully manage new skills and tasks.

Initiative Versus Guilt

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