SOAN 2120 Study Guide - Interrupted Time Series, Internal Validity, External Validity
20 Nov 2013
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What is a survey measures many variables, tests hypotheses, and infer temporal order from questions about past behaviour, experiences or characteristics, expectations, self-classification, knowledge. Step 1: develop hypothesis, decide survey, write questions, and decide on response categories and design layout. Step 2: plan how to record data, pilot test. Step 3: decide on population, get sampling frame and decide sample size. Step 5: enter data ad recheck it review data. How to write a good question 3 principles: clear, simple and keep respondent"s perspective. Dilemma: everyone comes from different backgrouns so interpretation varies. Mutually exclusive: response categories do not overlap. Exhaustive: every respondent has a choice a place to go. Aiding respondent recall memory decreases over time. Provide aids ex: a fix time frame or location references. Threatening questions: ask about sensitive issues or one that can threaten their presentation of self (ex. sex, drugs, alcohol, mental health).
