The document discusses questionnaire methods in social psychology research. It defines a questionnaire as a set of questions designed to obtain statistically useful information from a specific demographic to achieve research objectives. Questionnaires are commonly used to gather information from large, diverse groups in a standardized way. Well-designed questionnaires have clear, simple questions and avoid embarrassing questions. Questionnaires can be open-ended or closed-format, and administered via mail, in-person interviews or by telephone. They provide an inexpensive way to collect data but risk incomplete or inaccurate responses without careful planning.

1. GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE
DHARAMSHALA
KANGRA H.P
Prashant Katoch
Student Of Pschyology
B.A 1ST YEAR
ROLL NO. 1900309

2. “QUESTIONNAIRE”
AND
“INTERVIEW” METHODS
IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

3. A set of Questions designed to generate
the statistical information from a specific
demographic needed to accomplish the
research objectives
A questionnaire is a research tool
consisting of a series of questions and
other pro mpt s (Fa ct ) a s k e d t o
individuals to obtain statistically useful
information about a given topic. The
questionnaire is invented by the Sir
Francis Galton. (S.Pandya, 2010)
Whatisa
Questionnaire

4. The questionnaire is probably most used
and most abused of the data gathering
devices .It is easy to prepare and to
administer. The questionnaire is a form
prepared and distributed to secure
responses to certain questions. It is a
device for securing answers to questions
by using a form which the respondent will
fill by himself. It is a systematic
compilation of questions. It is an
important instrument being used to gather
information from widely scattered
sources. Normally used where one cannot
see personally all of the people from whom
he desires responses or where there is no
particular reason to see them personally.
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5. The Questionnaire design is a long process
that demands car eful attention. A
questionnaire is a powerful evaluation tool
and should not be taken lightly. Design begins
with an understanding of the capabilities of a
questionnaire and how they can help your
research. If it is determined that a
questionnaire is to be used, the greatest care
goes into the planning of the objectives.
Questionnaires are like any scientific
experiment. One does not collect data and
then see if they found something interesting.
One forms a hypothesis and an experiment
that will help prove or disprove the
hypothesis.
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6. QUESTIONNAIRE METHOD
quite popular with social psychologists
•Method which is used in investigation.
•Questionnaire is simply a collection of
items.
•generally the item is included in
questionnaire is of the same type.
•Prepared by means of eliciting certain kind
of information from the respondents.
•Questionnaire is given to a group of people
at one time and its replies are obtained
from that group.

7. •Questionnaire is designed to collect the
data from large ,diverse and widely
scattered group.
•It may be regarded as type of interview
which is conducted in writing.
•Questionnaire ranges / types:-
1. Open type
2. Closed type

8. 1. Open type…….
List of general questions in answer to
which the subjects writes
descriptive essays to a ballot paper.
2. Closed type……
In which one or more specific
questions , each followed by set of
answer.

9. Types of questions
1-Fixed- response questions.

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11. 2- Open - ended questions.

12. Purpose of Questionnaire
• The primary purpose of a questionnaire is to extract data from
respondents. (in form of Interview, Opinion, and questionnaire)
• It is an Inexpensive way to gather data from a potentially large number
of respondents (by mail, email or telephonic)
• It helps to Increases speed and accuracy of recording
• When properly constructed and responsibly administered It becomes a
very important tool for providing a standardised data gathering
procedure.
Helps to save time, money and energy
Improper design can lead to? ▪ Incomplete information
▪ Inaccurate data
▪ Higher costs

13. Classification of
Questionnaire:-
QUESTIONAIRE ARE OF TWO
TYPES……
1. Structured/Standardized
Questionnaire
2. Unstructured /Non
standardized
Questionnaire

14. Structured /Standardized
Questionnaire
1. These are concrete , definite , and pre-
structured.
2. Questions for all the respondents are same
and are put to them in the same language in
the same sequence.
3. Structured questionnaire is constructed for
administering the same series of question to
all.
4. It can be open or closed type.

15. Unstructured /Non standardized
Questionnaire
1. These are constructed on the spot in
accordance with conditions prevailing or
situations existing at the time of administering
the questionnaire.
2. No aims are pre set for the construction of
the questions.
3.

16. Characteristics of a good questionnaire
1. Should be concerned with specific and
relevant topic, started by informative title.
2. Should be short, divided into sections
arranged in a good & attractive order.
3. Directions and wording should be simple and
clear.
4. should be objective.
5.Embarrassing questions should be avoided.
6-Remember the option (Don’t know) or
(Other).

17. Method of administration
Mail questionnaire Face-to-face administered
questionnaire
(( Interview questionnaire ))
Telephone

18. Steps in Questionnaire
Development
Step 1
What problem or need is to be addressed ?
Step 2
Review the relevant literature
Step 3
Review what to evaluate
Step 4
Define Parameter
Step 5
Develop relevant questions
Step 6
Conduct preliminary study
Step 7
Apply Item Analysis For final selection of questions

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Merits and Demerits of Questionnaire
Merits of Questionnaire Method:
1. it’s very economical.
2. It’s a time saving process.
3. It covers the research in wide area.
4. It’s very suitable for special type of responses.
5. It is most reliable in special cases.
Demerits of Questionnaire Method:
1. Through this we get only limited responses.
2. Lack of personal contact.
3. Greater possibility of wrong answers.
4. Chances of receiving incomplete response are more.
5. Sometimes answers may be illegible.
6. It may be useless in many problems.