8 Questions
Who is credited with inventing the questionnaire?
Sir Francis Galton
What is the main purpose of a questionnaire?
Gather information from respondents
What is an advantage of questionnaires over verbal or telephone surveys?
Simple to compile data due to standardized answers
What type of questions are commonly part of surveys?
Questions measuring separate variables
Which of the following is an example of a question on preferences in a questionnaire?
What is your favorite color?
Which category do questions about attitudes in questionnaires fall into?
Aggregated into scales or indexes
What kind of questions are commonly part of tests rather than surveys?
Questions measuring latent traits
Which type of questionnaire questions measure facts like gender?
Latent trait questions
Test your knowledge on the development and uses of questionnaires in research. Discover the advantages questionnaires have over other survey methods and learn about the history of this research instrument.
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