research methods

afreshwater

Describe and evaluate the use of a questionnaire to conduct research.

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Original post by afreshwater

Describe and evaluate the use of a questionnaire to conduct research.

This is what a questionnair is:

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A questionnaire is designed to collect info about a topic/topics.

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A questionnaire allows the researcher to find out what participants think and feel.

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A questionnaire is an objective/scientific way of conducting research, however the design is important and they are always pre-determined, whereas an interview can either be a structured or non-structured interview.

Here are a few strengths for questionnaires: Strength one: A questionnaire generally allows for more truthful responses from participants as it is more likely that the participants will be relaxed and will be easier for them to give honest and truthful answers.

Strength two: Allows the researcher to collect numerous amounts of data from a large sample size as questionnaires are very easy to distribute to the public.

Here are a few weaknesses for questionnaires: Higher chances of social desirability bias, thus impacting validity.

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They can only be filled in by people who are literary (can read and write).