Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect about surveys?

  1. Surveys are only concerned with conditions or relationships that exist.

  2. Survey-type research studies usually have larger samples.

  3. Surveys are conducted in case of descriptive research studies.

  4. In case of surveys, research design must be flexible.

  5. Surveys are usually appropriate in case of social and behavioural sciences.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In case of surveys, research design must be rigid, must make enough provision for protection against bias and must maximise reliability as the aim happens to be to obtain complete and accurate information.

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