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Czaja, Ronald.

Designing surveys : a guide to decisions and procedures / Johnny Blair, Ronald F. Czaja, Edward A. Blair. - Third edition. - xiv, 424 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 410-418) and index.

1. Survey Practice

2. Survey Error

3. Planning the Survey: The Hierarchy of Decisions

4. Data Collection I: Selecting a Method

5. Sampling I: Concepts of Representation and Sample Quality

6. Sampling II: Population Definition and Frames

7. Sampling III: Sample Size and Sample Design
Methodology Appendix 1: Using Models in Sampling

8. Questionnaire Development I: Measurement Error and Question Writing

9. Questionnaire Development II: Questionnaire Structure
Methodology Appendix 2: Questionnaire Evaluation Workshop

10. Questionnaire Development III: Pretesting
Methodology Appendix 3: Cognitive Interviewing Workshop

11. Data Collection II: Controlling Error in Data Collection
Methodology Appendix 4: An Overview of Organization Surveys

12. Post-Survey Statistical Adjustments and the Methodology Report

Appendix A: UM Undergraduate Student Survey

Appendix B: Maryland Crime Survey

Appendix C: AAPOR Code of Professional Ethics

Appendix D: Internet Resources

ISBN: 9781412997348 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2013002035

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Surveys.
Sampling (Statistics)

LC Class. No.: HA31.2 / .C93 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 001.433 BLA