TY - BOOK AU - Fowler,Floyd J. TI - Survey research methods T2 - Applied social research methods series SN - 9781452259000 AV - HN29 .F68 2013 U1 - 300.723 23 PY - 2014///] CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE KW - Social surveys N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction --; Types of error in surveys --; Sampling --; Nonresponse: implementing a sample design --; Methods of data collection --; Designing questions to be good measures --; Evaluating survey questions and instruments --; Survey interviewing --; Preparing survey data for analysis --; Analyzing survey data --; Ethical issues in survey research --; Providing information about survey methods --; Survey error in perspective N2 - "The Fifth Edition of Floyd J. Fowler Jr.'s bestselling Survey Research Methods presents the very latest methodological knowledge on surveys. Offering a sound basis for evaluating how each aspect of a survey can affect its precision, accuracy, and credibility, the book guides readers through each step of the survey research process."--Publisher's website ER -