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Activity Number:
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54
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Type:
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Topic Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Sunday, August 6, 2006 : 4:00 PM to 5:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Survey Research Methods
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| Abstract - #305887 |
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Title:
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Experimental Treatment Results for the Age, Relationship, and Tenure Items from the 2005 National Census Test
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Author(s):
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Joan Hill*+ and Jennifer Tancreto and Cynthia A. Rothhaas
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Companies:
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U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Census Bureau
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Address:
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12938 Byefield Drive, Highland, MD, 20777,
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Keywords:
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age ; relationship ; tenure ; 2010 Census ; 2005 National Census Test
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Abstract:
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In preparation for the 2010 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau conducted the 2005 National Census Test with Census Day on September 15, 2005. Several of the experimental panels in the 2005 test were designed to test new variations in the tenure item, changes to the relationship question and its response categories, and an added instruction for age. Specifically, the tenure portion of the test examines the removal of the word "cash" when asking about rent and adds an instruction regarding home equity loans. The relationship item alternative removes the opportunity to provide a specific written response and offers reworded response categories. The experimental age item adds an instruction to identify correctly infants less than one year old as age zero. This research is aimed at identifying the best wording and instructions for these items as part of the 2010 Census questionnaire.
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