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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.
type of research study
examination of some aspect of people
general information
collection of information about people
Which words below are closest in meaning to survey? Choose the 3 correct answers.
Response:
A survey uses questions to collect information about specific aspects of people's behavior, beliefs or opinions. General information would not be very helpful.
The examples below illustrate the meaning of a survey.
whether or not people can access internet from their mobile phones
which products people buy from internet sites
how much money people spend on food each month
whether or not the world is round
Which answers below are examples of possible topics for a survey? Choose the 3 correct answers.
A survey usually examines people's opinions and behavior. 'The world is round' is a fact, not an opinion - so there is no need to conduct a survey on this topic.
a large number of people who participated in the survey
changes in government policy
an in-depth analysis of the data collected
a detailed questionnaire
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 214 cities surveyed
number of people who make decisions based on data from the Mercer survey
over 200 items measured in each location
What makes the Mercer survey so comprehensive? Choose 2 correct answers.