Applied survey methods
Subtitle: a statistical perspective
By: Jelke Bethlehem.
Series: Wiley series in survey methodology
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 375
ISBN-13: 9780470373088
Subjects: Surveys -- Statistical methods; Sampling (Statistics); Surveys -- Methodology; Estimation theory
Description: "Applied Survey Methods provides a comprehensive outline of the complete survey process, from design to publication. Filling a gap in the current literature, this one-of-a-kind book describes both the theory and practical applications of survey research with an emphasis on the statistical aspects of survey methods. The book begins with a brief historic overview of survey research methods followed by a discussion that details the needed first steps for carrying out a survey, including the definition of a target population, the selection of a sampling frame, and the outline of a questionnaire with several examples that include common errors to avoid in the wording of questions. Throughout the book, the author provides an accessible discussion on the methodological problems that are associated with the survey process, outlining real data and examples while also providing insight on the future of survey research."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.