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Question:
A survey is a type of study which asks questions in order to examine what people think or feel about specific issues.
For example:
The manager of the restaurant did a survey to see what customers thought about the quality of the restaurant's food and service.
A recent survey showed that by the end of 2011, over 835 million people in the world used Facebook.
general information
type of research study
collection of information about people
examination of some aspect of people
Which words below are closest in meaning to survey? Choose the 3 correct answers.
Response:
The examples below illustrate the meaning of a survey.
which products people buy from internet sites
whether or not the world is round
how much money people spend on food each month
whether or not people can access internet from their mobile phones
Which answers below are examples of possible topics for a survey? Choose the 3 correct answers.
an in-depth analysis of the data collected
changes in government policy
a detailed questionnaire
a large number of people who participated in the survey
What would a comprehensive survey include? Choose the 3 correct answers.
Do you know which is the most expensive city in the world to live in? To see if you guessed correctly, go to: http://www.mercer.com/articles/1095320 Read this paragraph and answer the question below.
over 200 items measured in each location
number of people who make decisions based on data from the Mercer survey
over 214 cities surveyed
What makes the Mercer survey so comprehensive? Choose 2 correct answers.