Basics
What is a survey used for?
To collect information from people
What is one common issue in surveys?
Poor reporting
What should you do before giving out a survey?
Pretest it
Reliability means…
Consistency
Did most surveys report everything clearly?
No
What was the goal of the study?
To review surveys and improve them
What is a problem with sampling?
Not clearly explained / convenience samples
What should researchers clearly explain?
Methods and sample
Validity means…
Accuracy
What was often missing in studies?
Response rates / details
What method did the researchers use?
Content analysis
What is bias in surveys?
Results that are unfair or inaccurate
What improves survey accuracy?
Reliability and validity
Sample means…
Group being studied
What kind of survey was most common?
Cross-sectional
What type of research is this (numbers or opinions)?
Quantitative
Why is using only one person for data a problem?
Can cause bias
What is one way to reduce bias?
Use multiple data sources
Pretest means…
Testing before the real survey
What was a major takeaway?
Be more transparent
About how many studies did they review?
About 200
What is a problem if surveys aren’t pretested?
Questions might be confusing or wrong
What should researchers always report?
Details about data and process
Bias means…
Systematic error in results
What improves research quality the most?
Clear methods + reliability + validity