WGU RFC 1 ch 7 Word Scramble
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Survey | instrument to collect data that describes one or more characteristics of a specific population |
Surveys can be categorized | cross sectional or longitudinal |
Cross sectional | collect data at one point in time |
Longitudinal | collect data at more than one time to measure growth or change |
Longitudinal surveys | can be classified as trend surveys, cohort surveys, panel surveys, and follow up surveys |
classification | depends on sampling and administration of the survey |
Trend surveys | Examines changes over time in a particular population defined by some particular trait or traits |
Using trend surveys | researcher is able to analyze changes in the attitudes, belief, or behaviors within that particular population |
Cohort surveys | involves on population selected at a particular time period |
Panel surveys | involves a sample in which the same individuals are studied over time |
Frequent problem with panel studies (cohort studies to a lesser degree) | loss of individuals from the study because of relocation, name change, lack of interest, death |
Follow up survey | addresses development or change in a previously studied population |
Survey research | requires the collection of standardized, quantifiable information from all members of a population or a sample |
questionnaire | written collection of self-report questions to be answered by a selected group of research participants. |
Interview | oral in person question and answer session between researcher and individual respondent |
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