What are some advantages and disadvantages of survey research?
a. When a representative sample is surveyed, the likelihood of a solid result about the population is created. b. When an unrepresentative sample is survey, distorted results may be produced e.g. faulty generalizations. c. It is better to have a small representative sample than a large unrepresentative sample d. Survey data cannot be used to draw conclusions about cause and effect. 17. Explain the main goal of correlational research and how it is achieved. a. The researcher measures one variable (X) (Money) b. The researcher measures a second variable (Y) (Happiness) c. The researcher determines statistically whether X and Y are related. 18. Why are we unable to draw causal conclusions from correlational findings? a. Depending on the type of correlation the outcome will differ. The situation needs to be probed for straight or simple correlation: Parent loves child – child is well adjusted; or bidirectional correlation: child is well adjusted – parent loves child; or Third-Variable; The
