How to write Questionnaires Flashcards
1
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Clarity
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the reader understands what is being asked - there should be no ambiguity.
2
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Bias
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any bias in a question might lead the respondent to be more likely to give a particular answer
3
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Social Desirability bias
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this is the greatest problem with questions
4
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Emotive questions should be avoided because they
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make people defensive and result in answers that aren’t true
5
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Filler Questions
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some irrelevant questions are included to mislead the respondent from the main purpose of the survey.
6
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Sequence for the Questions
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it is best to start with easy questions and save the difficult questions that might make someone feel anxious
7
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Pilot study
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the questions can be tested on a small group of people meaning you can change the question in response to difficulties
