Saturday, April 17, 2010

What are some advantages and disadvantages about Survey Research? A method that psychologist use.?

Survey Research:





Advantages:


- quick, easy to collect and analyze, annonymous, participants are more likely to answer honestly,





Disadvantages:


- results can be skewed depending on the wording of the questions


- a broad sample needs to be taken in order to get good results representing the entire population


- questions cant be too personal or participants wont answer honestly


- questions cant be too specific or participants might not relate





Thats all i can think of!

What are some advantages and disadvantages about Survey Research? A method that psychologist use.?
LMAO, you must be taking the same class I am because I was on here looking for the same answer. Are you UOP? HRM?
Reply:Advantages:





Easy to use.


Cheap.





Disadvantages:





Accuracy. The paticipant may lie because they want to give you want you want, or they are embarrassed (or for some other reason) about being honest.


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