self completed questionnaires

Question 1

advantages (practical)

Answer 1

• relatively cheap
• gather data quickly
• easy to access population being studied
• able to survey a large amount of areas

Question 2

advantages (ethical) skip

Answer 2

few ethical issues, ensures consent

Question 3

advantages (theoretical)

Answer 3

• reliable
• higher chance of being representative
• if closed questions are aksed data could be easily quantified

Question 4

Disadvantages (practical)

Answer 4

• No certainty if the correct person has completed the questionnaire
• cost as you may need to provide an incentive

Question 5

Disadvantages

Answer 5

• low response rate which might distort data
• if closed questions are asked data may lack depth and risk of the imposition probelm
• validity? people may lie or give desired answers

Question 6

Study

Answer 6

Callender and jackson 2005

researched attitudes towards debt and their decision whether or not they would go to university

+ data = measurable
+ Created statistical data
+ Able to study a large area/group
- Low response rate (only 55%)