Geog Cluster 1 topic 3.2 PART 2

Question 1

why is a questionnaire survey used?

Answer 1

to collect quantitative data. It is valuable for gathering opinions of people or organizations using a series of questions.

Question 2

what are questionnaire surveys useful for

Answer 2

questionnaire surveys are useful for quantitative data analysis to examine patterns and trends.

Question 3

what types of questions are in questionnaire surverys

Answer 3

Close-ended questions

Question 4

what are the 3 rating scales?

Answer 4

Likert, frequency and ranking scales

Question 5

What is a likert scale?

Answer 5

Likert scale is a type of rating scale that presents a range of responses anchored by two extremely opposing positions. E.g Excellent/extremely poor or agree/disagree

Question 6

What is a frequency scale?

Answer 6

Frequency scalepresents a range of responses based on the number of occurrences. E.g: 1 to 2, 3 to 4 and 4 to 5

Question 7

What is ranking scale

Answer 7

Ranking scaleis used to get respondents to compare items.
E.g: rank your top 3 favourite countries, 1. singapore 2. japan 3. usa

Question 8

what are mental maps used for

Answer 8

Mental maps can be used to capture these personal insights. Mental mapping provides a lens into:
1.how people produce and experience space,
2.how people think visually and spatially about their environment, and
3.the dynamic interrelationships people have with their environment.