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Constructing questions for interviews and questionnaires : theory and practice in social research / William Foddy.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1994.Description: xii, 228p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780521467339 (pbk.) :
  • 0521467330
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 001.433 FOD
Contents:
1.An initial statement of the problem -- 2.A theoretical framework -- 3.Defining topics properly -- 4.Formulating intelligible requests for information -- 5.Contextual influences on respondents' interpretations of questions -- 6.The need to provide respose frameworks -- 7.The limitations of human memory -- 8.Filters: establishing the relevance of questions to respondents -- 9.Reducing question threat -- 10.The open vs. closed questions debate -- 11.Measuring attitudes -- 12.Checks to ensure that questions work as intended -- 13.Concluding comments.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 001.433 FOD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00210186

Originally published: 1993.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-213) and index.

1.An initial statement of the problem -- 2.A theoretical framework -- 3.Defining topics properly -- 4.Formulating intelligible requests for information -- 5.Contextual influences on respondents' interpretations of questions -- 6.The need to provide respose frameworks -- 7.The limitations of human memory -- 8.Filters: establishing the relevance of questions to respondents -- 9.Reducing question threat -- 10.The open vs. closed questions debate -- 11.Measuring attitudes -- 12.Checks to ensure that questions work as intended -- 13.Concluding comments.

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