In this assessment, you will be conducting your own survey to collect data from a sample and make inferences about the population. Think of something that interests you. It could be an important issue in the media, a hobby, or something about school. Be creative here! Feel free to contact your instructor if you have questions about any step of the process.

Part 1: Develop your research question. What is it that you want to know? A good research question will tell the reader exactly what your study is about and help you maintain your focus throughout the research process.

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In this assessment, you will be conducting your own survey to collect data from a sample and make inferences about the population. Think of something that interests you. It could be an important issue in the media, a hobby, or something about school. Be creative here! Feel free to contact your instructor if you have questions about any step of the process.

Part 1: Develop your research question. What is it that you want to know? A good research question will tell the reader exactly what your study is about and help you maintain your focus throughout the research process.

anonymous · Answer

Part 2: Develop your survey questions. Stick to what you really want to know and be sure that your survey questions will get you the answers you need.

anonymous · Answer

im trying to come up with a question that I can make a survey out of easily

anonymous · Answer

@iGreen

anonymous · Answer

@tkhunny

tkhunny · Answer

Tough call.  What interests you?  People running stop signs or red lights?  What's the most popular color of footwear?  In what percentage of posts on chats do teenagers use profanity or vulgarity?  How often does chatroom role playing wind up in sexual content?

You just have to pick something.  No one can help you with that.

anonymous · Answer

got it.

tkhunny · Answer

If you get an idea, we can help you formulate good questions.  Give it a go and let's see how far you get.