Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following are types of error in survey research?
(A) Sample error
(B) Source error
(C) Observational error
(D) Data collection error
(E) Data processing error
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe process of gathering information from a predetermined group with the purpose of learning.
Key Points
- According to Check & Schutt Survey research is "the collection of information from a sample of individuals through their responses to questions".
- It is a set of questions intended to elicit specific information from a particular population.
- There can be different types of error in survey research;
- Population-Specific Error
- Selection Error
- Sample Frame Error
- Data processing Error
Thus, the correct answer from the options are A, D, and E Only.
Additional Information
- Surveys can be carried out via the phone, by mail, online, on street corners, and even in shopping centers.
- Surveys are a common way to collect data across a wide range of samples.
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