Jossey-Bass series in social and behavioral sciences. Asking Questions: A Practical Guide to Questionnaire Design (Social & Behavioral Science Series)

Type

Book

Authors

Seymour Sudman

Norman M. Bradburn

ISBN 10

0875895468

ISBN 13

9780875895468

Tags

Interpersonal Relations, Psychology & Counseling, Behavioral Sciences, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Research, Sociology, Psychology

Series Name

Jossey-Bass series in social and behavioral sciences.

Abstract

The authors advance the state-of-the-art in questionnaire design - combining time-proven techniques with current findings and methods. Asking Questions takes the reader from start to finish in the questionnaire design process - detailing each step, and illustrating methods with examples from actual surveys. With helpful checklists and a glossary of terms, this is a comprehensive resource for anyone involved in survey research. - from Amazon

Description

The social context of question asking -- Asking nonthreatening questions about behavior -- Asking threatening questions about behavior -- Questions for measuring knowledge -- Measuring attitudes: formulating questions -- Measuring attitudes: recording responses -- Using standard demographic terms -- Order of the questionnaire -- Format of the questionnaire -- Designing questionnaires for mail and telephone surveys -- Questionnaires from start to finish -- Resources A.: Glossary: the tools of the trade -- B.: Resident questionnaire -- C.: Wind energy questionnaire -- D.: Illinois State Bar Association survey.

Biblio Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-384) and index.

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