Constructing Effective Questionnaires

At the heart of all successful survey research is asking the right questions. Constructing Effective Questionnaires is intended for all who commission, conduct, and evaluate research based on asking questions. This book offers Robert Peterson′s pragmatic perspective on questionnaire construction - one based on a balance of personal experience plus in-depth knowledge of the conceptual and methodological literature of the behavioral sciences. From specific question wording to overall questionnaire design, the book is a comprehensive guide to this critical element of survey research. Throughout the book, Peterson repeatedly stresses the importance of empirically testing and evaluating questions, not only to identify whether they work, but also why they work.

Author: Robert A. Peterson
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Published: 12/22/1999
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.94h x 7.10w x 0.36d
ISBN: 9780761916413

About the Author
Peterson, Robert A.: - The Research Integrity Officer (RIO) at The University of Texas at Austin is Dr. Robert A. Peterson, associate vice president for research. The Research Integrity Officer has responsibility for overseeing the inquiry and investigative process and ensuring compliance of all parties with this policy in the conduct of inquiries and investigations of misconduct in science and other scholarly research. The Research Integrity Officer is responsible for sequestering all documents and evidence and ensuring confidentiality is maintained. The RIO shall ensure that necessary and appropriate expertise is secured to carry out a thorough and authoritative evaluation of the relevant evidence. The Research Integrity Officer is responsible for taking all reasonable steps to ensure that the persons involved in the allegations or evidence are fair, competent and impartial, and without conflict of interest. The Research Integrity Officer is responsible for reporting to the appropriate federal funding agency as required. Visit the Office of Research Integrity at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services online for a list of links to all federal funding agencies' regulations regarding research misconduct.Peterson, Robert A.: - The Research Integrity Officer (RIO) at The University of Texas at Austin is Dr. Robert A. Peterson, associate vice president for research. The Research Integrity Officer has responsibility for overseeing the inquiry and investigative process and ensuring compliance of all parties with this policy in the conduct of inquiries and investigations of misconduct in science and other scholarly research. The Research Integrity Officer is responsible for sequestering all documents and evidence and ensuring confidentiality is maintained. The RIO shall ensure that necessary and appropriate expertise is secured to carry out a thorough and authoritative evaluation of the relevant evidence. The Research Integrity Officer is responsible for taking all reasonable steps to ensure that the persons involved in the allegations or evidence are fair, competent and impartial, and without conflict of interest. The Research Integrity Officer is responsible for reporting to the appropriate federal funding agency as required. Visit the Office of Research Integrity at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services online for a list of links to all federal funding agencies′ regulations regarding research misconduct.