Postal Questionnaires 1

Stan Cohen used postal questionnaires as part of his study of Folk Devils and Moral Panics. Why did he use this with the other methods in his study? (choose one answer)
1. They were more likely to produce valid responses
2. They could reach a sample which was difficult to access face-to-face
3. They were cheap
True or false? The data from postal questionnaires can be unrepresentative
1. False
2. True
Identify one practical advantage of using postal questionnaires in a piece of sociological research
1. They are cheap and cost relatively little
2. They are the most popular method used by sociologists
3. They provide better access than other methods
Postal questionnaires enable a researcher to do which one of the following?
1. Reach a representative sample
2. Reach a large sample
What term/phrase is used to describe the percentage of postal questionnaires returned to the researcher?
1. Response rate
2. Percentage rate
3. Number of questionnaires returned
Why are postal questionnaires a method which fits with a positivist research strategy? (choose one answer)
1. They always involve pre-coded responses
2. They can be used with large samples and pre-coded responses
3. They do not involve personal contact with a sample of respondents
Identify one problem associated with the use of postal questionnaires
1. They are time-consuming
2. They are expensive
3. There is no check on the validity of responses
Postal questionnaires can be a useful method for researching illegal activities or sensitive topics. Why is this? (choose one answer)
1. They are anonymous
2. They can reach a large sample
3. They are cheap and quick to use
True or false? Postal questionnaires are the same as structured interviews
1. False
2. True
True or false? Postal questionnaires can be reliable
1. False
2. True

Postal Questionnaires 1

Multiple-choice quiz with 10 questions