Survey+-+fixed+answer+questionnaire

=Survey - fixed answer questionnaire (Research Methods) (GWU EMSE 216-8000)=

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"The fixed-answer questionnaire survey is a specific method that belongs to a broader field of research methodologies know as survey research." (Johannes, 2007, p. 1)


 * "Statistical survey** is a method used to collect in a systematic way information from a sample of individuals. Although most people are familiar with public opinion surveys that are reported in the press, most surveys are not public opinion polls (such as political polling), but are used for scientific purposes. Surveys provide important information for all kinds of research fields, e.g., [|marketing] research, [|psychology], health professionals and [|sociology].[|[1]]. A survey may focus on different topics such as preferences (e.g., for a presidential candidate), behavior (smoking and drinking behavior), or factual information(e.g., income), depending on its purpose. Since survey research is always based on a sample of the population, the success of the research is dependent on the representativeness of the population of concern (see also [|sampling (statistics)])." - [|Wikipedia]

Has some information in the EMSE 8000 research paper topic area and some seemingly appropriate links.


 * ** Background: **
 * ** Appropriate uses of the method, including examples **
 * ** Details of the method **
 * ** Limitations **** and problems associated with use of the method **
 * ** Potential EMSE use **


 * Sources**
 * EMSE 8000, Spring 2011
 * Johannes, Tay, W. (2007) Questionnaire Survey (Fixed Answer Choices). EMSE 216, Fall 2007.
 * Statistical survey. (2011, January 24). In //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. Retrieved 14:44, January 29, 2011, from []

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