what are the disadvantages of survey??

Answer 1

* A methodology relying on standardization forces the researcher to develop questions general enough to be minimally appropriate for all respondents, possibly missing what is most appropriate to many respondents.
* Surveys are inflexible in that they require the initial study design (the tool and administration of the tool) to remain unchanged throughout the data collection.
* The researcher must ensure that a large number of the selected sample will reply.
* It may be hard for participants to recall information or to tell the truth about a controversial question.
* As opposed to direct observation, survey research (excluding some interview approaches) can seldom deal with "context."

Answer 2

It depends on whether the surveys are being conducted in person so that any confusion regarding the questions can be clarified. Often surveys that are mailed to participants will have nonsensical answers or answers that indicate the persons have not understood particular questions. People often won't voluntarily complete lengthy surveys so the challenge is to keep the questions to the point, using clear and concise wording.

Answer 3

It is not factual information. People say there opinion and that is part of a percent that goes together and makes a question answered by say that this many people said it then this is right by this percent. To find physical evidence is going to be hard but not that hard to cut around it b/c survey is the easier answer.

Answer 4

It impinges on the privacy of others.