Questionnaire Methods

What is the main difference between a survey and a questionnaire?

• Surveys collect data, while questionnaires analyze data.

• Surveys are conducted online, while questionnaires are conducted in person

• Surveys are a research method, while questionnaires are an instrument to collect data.

• Surveys are qualitative, while questionnaires are quantitative.

Which of the following is an advantage of self-administered questionnaires?

• Representative of target audience

• Costly and time-consuming

• Allow clarifications of ambiguous questions

• Encourage high response rates

Which of the following is a disadvantage of self-administered questionnaires?

• Suitable for people with limited literacy

• Personal attention given to respondents

• Cost-effective for small and large groups

• Susceptible to nonresponse bias

Which of the following is an advantage of researcher-administered questionnaires?

• Anonymous and suitable for sensitive topics

• Standardized questions for all respondents

• Cost-effective and easy to administer

• Representative of the target audience

Which bias is likely to be present in researcher-administered questionnaires due to a lack of anonymity?

• Experimenter bias

• Social desirability bias

• Nonresponse bias

• Demand characteristics