Allport : "why not ask them?"
The questionnaire itself is used,the questionnaire
has become an integral part of research today.
Relevant questions in order of relationship and thought
Kapadia Shah and Patel - book - questionnaire - carefully and purposefully
- There are three points in this definition.
2.It is intended for research purposes.
1.That is the list of questions
3.It is formed carefully.
Intention of getting answers from different people - bogardus
Two other points have been added to this definition.
(1)The intention is to get answers from different people.
(2)There is clarity of what the questions should be.
Gudy and Hawt - questions automatically filled are questionnaire - emphasis on respondent
Indirect method of study
(1) there should be questions that can
Second (2) Accurate and reliable information (3)should be able to
questions that have a good response capacity, and(5) should be able
provide the expected information about the research problem.
extract information easily and (4) should be able to formulate
to extract information from different people.
Woodworth - reduced war costs - WW1
Often in an interview, the respondent responds without thinking,
ruined, he doesn’t change the false answers. In a questionnaire,
gives the answer that comes to mind. And once itis realized that
he has enough time to fill the questionnaire, that is, there is an
it is wrong, even then, with the fear that one's pridewill be
opportunity to give a correct answer by thinking sensibly.
On delicate questions in an interview,
in the questionnaire, such delicate ones can easilybe answered
even on personal questions, there is an opportunityto get quite
personal, direct inquiries are extremely difficult to answer. While
candid answers in the questionnaire.
Questionnaire elements :
1. Clarity of goals
2. Keep it short
3. Clear definition of problem
4. Practical questions
5. No questions too rigorous for memory
6. Personal questions should not be offensive
7. Content
Question types
- objective
- opinion oriented
- open ended
Moser - freedom
Jehoda, Celtics - no suggestions
- classified
Choice of words
- clear, simple, easy to understand
- easy sentence formation
- leading questions
- avoid presumptive questions
- hypothetical and personalized
Because like Staylor
Kendrill and Whitefield suggested, it is often possible that the
order of the question, in turn, influences the information received.
George Mead : conversation of gestures
Respondents respond with a smile, annoyance, a serious answer,
hesitation between answering, asking false questions,answering with
a loud laugh, all these things are significant forthe interviewer, the
interview becomes a complete social interaction.
Kahan and Kennel : specific research purpose - conversation
- three points for successful interview
1. Estimate if respondent has the research information
2. Interviewer should clarify intentions
3. Succeeds in clearing the objective
Types of interview
Formal
Informal
