Questionnaires

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What are the main features of a questionnaire?
Series of questions that can be carried out FtF, on the phone, computer or post
Quantitative and qualitative data can be collected
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What are the strengths of questionnaires?
Economical - a large amount of data can be collected at low costs
Generalisable
Questions are standardised - can be replicated
Anonymous
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What are the weaknesses to questionnaires?
Social desirability issues
Misunderstand the question
Response bias - not accurate answers
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What are the ethical elements to questionnaires?
Research must be confidential
Good for researching into sensitive topics as it is anonymous
Consent
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What are some practical difficulties?
Unsuitable format for children and illiterate people
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Economical - a large amount of data can be collected at low costs
Generalisable
Questions are standardised - can be replicated
Anonymous

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