Survey research involves administering standardized questionnaires to a sample of respondents to collect data on a population. There are various types of surveys including written, oral, and electronic. Key steps in survey research include designing the survey, conducting the survey using probability or nonprobability sampling methods, analyzing the survey results using statistical techniques, and reporting the findings. Surveys are a relatively inexpensive way to collect data from large populations but require an initial study design and high response rates to be effective.