Surveys Flashcards
What advantages do surveys offer in terms of data collection efficiency? (Survey Fundamentals)
Surveys allow collecting data from many respondents quickly and efficiently, with various delivery options like digital, face-to-face, phone, or paper.
How do surveys ensure flexibility in data collection methods? (Survey Fundamentals)
Surveys provide flexible delivery options but are fixed in format once distributed, limiting the ability to make adjustments or ask follow-up questions.
What are the main uses of surveys in research? (Survey Fundamentals)
Surveys are used to measure knowledge, opinions, behaviors, and perceptions when investigating clearly defined topics.
Why is time efficiency considered a key feature of surveys? (Survey Fundamentals)
Surveys enable researchers to collect data from a large number of respondents within a reasonable timeframe, making them highly time-efficient.
What is the importance of question clarity and consistency in survey development? (Survey Development Process)
Ensuring questions are clear and consistent across surveys helps prevent misunderstandings and ensures that all participants interpret them similarly.
How does the order of questions affect survey responses? (Survey Development Process)
The sequence of questions can influence participant responses; randomizing questions can help minimize this bias.
Why are varied response options crucial in surveys? (Survey Development Process)
Offering diverse response options, including an ‘other’ category, captures more accurate and nuanced data from participants.
What role does piloting play in survey development? (Survey Development Process)
Piloting surveys identifies design and comprehension issues, ensuring questions elicit the intended responses effectively.
How does the concept of population vs. sample apply to survey research? (Sampling in Surveys)
The population is the total group of interest, whereas a sample is a subset from which data are collected, aiming for representativeness.
What is the goal of sampling in survey research? (Sampling in Surveys)
Sampling aims to ensure that the sample accurately represents the population, allowing findings to be generalized.
How does stratified sampling improve a survey’s representativeness? (Sampling in Surveys)
By dividing the population into subgroups and sampling from each, stratified sampling ensures that all segments are adequately represented.
What are the risks associated with convenience sampling? (Sampling in Surveys)
Convenience sampling, while easy, often results in non-representative samples and skewed data, affecting the survey’s accuracy.
Why is minimizing harm a priority in survey research ethics? (Ethical Considerations in Surveys)
Research designs must minimize the risk of psychological or physical discomfort to participants, prioritizing their well-being.
How do privacy and data collection ethics impact survey design? (Ethical Considerations in Surveys)
Ethical survey design involves collecting only necessary data while maximizing privacy protection for participants.
What ensures voluntary participation in surveys? (Ethical Considerations in Surveys)
Participants must understand that their involvement is voluntary and they can withdraw at any point without any consequences.
