Survey Methods and Types

Types of Surveys

• Cross-sectional surveys: Collect data from a sample of participants at a single point in time.
• Longitudinal surveys: Collect data from the same sample of participants over a period of time.
• Retrospective surveys: Collect data about past events or behaviors.

Survey Methods

• Self-administered surveys: Participants complete the survey on their own, often online or through a paper questionnaire.
• Interviewer-administered surveys: A trained interviewer asks participants questions and records their responses.
• Observational surveys: Researchers observe participants' behavior and record their responses.

Survey Design

• Closed-ended questions: Participants select from a list of preset responses.
• Open-ended questions: Participants provide their own responses in their own words.
• Scales: Participants rate their responses on a scale (e.g. Likert scale, 1-5).

Survey Sampling

• Probability sampling: Every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.
• Non-probability sampling: Participants are selected based on convenience or other non-random criteria.
• Sampling frames: Lists of individuals or groups from which participants are selected.

Survey Analysis

• Descriptive statistics: Summarize and describe the data (e.g. means, frequencies).
• Inferential statistics: Make inferences about the population based on the sample data (e.g. hypothesis testing, confidence intervals).
• Data cleaning: Check for errors and inconsistencies in the data.

Types of Surveys

• Cross-sectional surveys involve collecting data from a sample of participants at a single point in time.
• Longitudinal surveys involve collecting data from the same sample of participants over a period of time.
• Retrospective surveys involve collecting data about past events or behaviors.

Survey Methods

• Self-administered surveys involve participants completing the survey on their own, often online or through a paper questionnaire.
• Interviewer-administered surveys involve a trained interviewer asking participants questions and recording their responses.
• Observational surveys involve researchers observing participants' behavior and recording their responses.

Survey Design

• Closed-ended questions require participants to select from a list of preset responses.
• Open-ended questions allow participants to provide their own responses in their own words.
• Scales require participants to rate their responses on a scale (e.g. Likert scale, 1-5).

Survey Sampling

• Probability sampling involves every member of the population having an equal chance of being selected.
• Non-probability sampling involves selecting participants based on convenience or other non-random criteria.
• Sampling frames involve lists of individuals or groups from which participants are selected.

Survey Analysis

• Descriptive statistics involve summarizing and describing the data (e.g. means, frequencies).
• Inferential statistics involve making inferences about the population based on the sample data (e.g. hypothesis testing, confidence intervals).
• Data cleaning involves checking for errors and inconsistencies in the data.

This quiz covers the different types of surveys, including cross-sectional, longitudinal, and retrospective surveys, as well as survey methods such as self-administered and interviewer-administered surveys.