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by abdelrahman ossama 11 years ago

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Survey Method (Abdelrahman Ossama)

Surveys are a powerful tool for gathering data on attitudes and opinions from large samples, which can lead to accurate and representative results. This method can effectively access unobservable data through self-reporting techniques, such as interviews and questionnaires.

Survey Method (Abdelrahman Ossama)

Survey Method (Abdelrahman Ossama)

Examples

Sociology
What is the drug use among college students at a large metropolitan university?
Psychology
What kinds of sexual problems are experienced by "normal" couples?
Geology
How can one compare modern earthquakes to historical events where observations were limited?
Biology
What kinds of seeds do feathered backyard visitors like to eat?

Description

Data collect from interviews+questionaires
Forced-Choice Questions
Open-ended Questions
Self Report
No direct Observation
Descriptive Study
Non Experimental

Limitations

Not Explanatory
Questions Misunderstood
Poor Memory
Intentional Deception
Self Report Method used

Strengths

Help assessing attitudes+ Opinions
Large sample= Accurate Results
Unobservable data accessable