After reading this article you will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of the interview method of conducting social research. Advantages of the Interview Method: (1) The personal interviews, compared especially to questionnaires usually yield a high percentage of returns. (2) The interview method can be made to yield an almost perfect sample of the general population because practically everyone [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Types of Questionnaires 2. Kinds of Questionnaire Items 3. Designing the Questionnaire/Schedule 4. Physical Form 5. On Questionnaire Construction 6. Advantages 7. Limitations. Types of Questionnaires: The types of questionnaire vary widely. Questionnaires may be classified in a number of different bases. The classification of questionnaires may be based on the [...]
This article throws light upon the three types of scales that are used for measuring the attitude of individuals. The types are: 1. Differential Scales 2. Summated Scales 3. Cumulative Scales. Type # 1. Differential Scales: These scales used for the measurement of attitudes are closely associated with the name of L.L. Thurstone, hence are often called Thurstone- type scales. [...]