You Have Been Instructed to Design a Survey of Students

question 36

Essay

You have been instructed to design a survey of students at the college to determine their satisfaction with the physical facilities on campus (e.g., classrooms, buildings, etc.). Propose a survey design, including sampling technique, administration of survey, and a few sample questions. Justify your proposal given other potential designs.

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Definitions:

Environment

The setting or situation in which a human, animal, or vegetation dwells or carries out their activities.

Placebo Effect

A positive outcome resulting from a placebo drug or treatment, not due to the placebo's actual characteristics, but instead stemming from the patient's faith in the treatment.

Transference Effect

A phenomenon in psychotherapy where a patient redirects feelings and desires, especially those unconsciously retained from childhood, onto the therapist.

Active Listening

The process of listening attentively while someone else speaks, paraphrasing and reflecting back what is said, and withholding judgment and advice.