Quantitative Research Methods: Structured Interviews - Townsend

Question 1

What was the purpose of this study?

Answer 1

To estimate the number of people living in poverty

Question 2

How long did the research take?

Answer 2

4 years

Question 3

How many households were involved?

Answer 3

Over 3000

Question 4

How many pages was the questionnaire?

Answer 4

39

Question 5

Were interviewers involved in this research? If so, how?

Answer 5

Interviewers were involved, with the purpose to read out the questions

Question 6

What was important with all interviewers reading out the questions?

Answer 6

That they all interpreted them in the same way

Question 7

Were the questions closed or open?

Answer 7

Closed