Questionnaires

Question 1

Practical

Answer 1

Quick and low cost but response rates can be low

Question 2

Ethical

Answer 2

Anonymity and confidentiality is ensured

Question 3

Reliability

Answer 3

It is easy to use the same questionnaire meaning the respondent are asked the same questiosn

Question 4

Theoretical

Answer 4

Imposition problem - use of closed questions reduces validity
The respondent may not be able to express themselves in the way that they want to
Social desirability

Question 5

Example

Answer 5

Bicknell (2004)- used questionnaires to investigate parents’ contribution to the education of their mathematically gifted children.

Question 6

Representativeness

Answer 6

Allows the researcher to collect information from a large number of people

Question 7

Interpretivists

Answer 7

The detached nature of questionnaires and the lack of close contact means that the respondents are interpreting the questions in the same way as the researcher