Questionnaries

Questionnaries

1. Definition

   • a set of printed or written questions
     • with a choice of answers
       • devised for the purposes of a survey or statistical study

2. Types

   • mail survey
     • addressed to respondents
       • delivered by mail
         • collecting large amounts of data
     • It can be impersonal
       • low response rates
   • group-administered
     • respondents that are together
       • like a group
         • or an office
     • high response rates
   • household drop-off survey
     • hybrid of the mail and the groupadministered survey
       • you can clarify questions posed with the researcher

3. Types of question

   • Multiple choice
     • provide a number of predefined responses
       • This allows the researcher to hold some control over the responses given
   • Close
     • often answered with a yes or no
       • questions to which all possible answers are provided
   • Open
     • Are in no way predetermined
       • this can make analysis difficult