Sociology 2206A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Quasi, Dont, Sampling Frame
24 Aug 2016
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Research methods soc2206 chapter 8 survey research summer 2016. Research questions appropriate for a survey, usually for opinions about beliefs, opinions characteristics and past or present behaviour. Strongest when answers people give are questions measure variables. (often uses multiple indicators) Limited because it is only based on what people perceive themselves as versus what they actually do. Writes questions for clarity and completeness and organizes it based on the research question. Think ahead on how you"ll used the data. Always improve questions to be free of bias. Quasi filter questions: a question in which respondents are first asked whether they have an opinion or know a topic, then only respondents with an opinion or knowledge are asked to answer a specific topic. Floaters: respondents who lack belief or opinion but who give an answer anyway, Its best to offer as many alternatives as possible.
