Practice Survey Method (2.3.3) - Methods of Psychology

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Question 1.
What is the primary purpose of using the survey method in psychology?
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Think about why psychologists want to collect data.
Question 2.
Name one method of conducting surveys.
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Consider written vs. verbal data collection.
3Question 3.
What is the primary aim of the survey method?
- To conduct experiments
- To gather data from populations
- To case study individuals
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Think about the goals of data collection.
4Question 4.
True or False: Survey data can be biased due to misunderstanding by participants.
- True
- False
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Consider how clarity impacts responses.
Question 5.
You are tasked with designing a survey to measure public opinion on climate change. How would you avoid leading questions, and provide an example of a neutral question?
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Consider incentives for honest responses.
Question 6.
After administering your survey, you notice a high number of identical answers. How would you address this issue in your analysis?
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Reflect on ways to collect more genuine data next time.

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