Questionnaires Flashcards
1
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Data
A
Can produce both - depends on question type
- easier to analyse closed ends
2
Q
Practical
A
Relatively cheap
- quick and easy, more costly if postal
- incentives to improve response rate can be expensive
3
Q
Ethical
A
Confidential
Easy to obtain informed consent
Questions could cause distress and discomfort
4
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Theoretical
A
Preferred by positivist
5
Q
Reliable/ valid
A
Reliable
Lacks validity
Triangulation
Valid data
6
Q
Representative
A
Can access a large sample - depending on sample method used
- can result in lower response rates
7
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CSEW
A
Government survey conducted annually
- representative, people’s experience of crime over last years - can reveal dark side of crime
