The Effective Use of Surveys Is Often Complicated By

question 21

Multiple Choice

The effective use of surveys is often complicated by:

• A) the fact that it is difficult and expensive to obtain a representative sample of respondents.
• B) the fact that participants often respond how they think the researcher expects them to respond.
• C) the reliance on volunteers,which can limit the generalizability of results.
• D) all of the above concerns.

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Definitions:

Characteristics

Distinctive traits, qualities, or attributes that identify and distinguish something or someone.

Random Sample

A subset of individuals chosen from a larger set where each individual has an equal chance of being selected.

Sampling Process

The method or procedure used to select a subset of individuals from a population to represent the whole.

Nonsampling Error

Refers to the errors that arise during data collection and processing, which are not related to the act of sampling itself, such as measurement errors, processing errors, and coverage errors.