research methods: questionnaires

Question 1

closed questions?

Answer 1

pts choose answer from provided list

Question 2

open questions?

Answer 2

allows pts to freely express themselves, no set answers

Question 3

quantitative data?

Answer 3

numerical data, use closed questions

Question 4

qualititative data?

Answer 4

non numerical data, open questions

Question 5

how to design questionnaires?

Answer 5

clarity- no double meanings,
avoid leading questions,
use logical scales,
suitable analysis

Question 6

strengths?

Answer 6

closed q’s generate quantitative data,
open q’s generate qualitative data,
questionnaires are quick and easy,
researcher is not present

Question 7

weaknesses?

Answer 7

may not be truthful responses,
not many pts could fill in and return,
not all pts interpret q’s same way,
q’s can’t be explained