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Contribution to Book
Sample Surveys
e-Source: Behavioral and Social Science Research Interactive Textbook
  • Sarah M. Nusser, Iowa State University
  • Mike D. Larsen, George Washington University
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Abstract

After reviewing this chapter readers should be able to:

  • Describe the purpose of conducting a survey and its overall process
  • Describe components of total survey error
  • Describe considerations and options for designing a sample
  • Describe steps in implementing the survey
  • Describe considerations in calculating estimates based on survey data and how to report results

Comments

This chapter is from e-Source: Behavioral & Social Sciences Research (Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, 2009): http://esourceresearch.org/.

Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Sarah M. Nusser and Mike D. Larsen. "Sample Surveys" e-Source: Behavioral and Social Science Research Interactive Textbook (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sarah_nusser/1/