academic article – Survey Science & Data Analysis

October 16 2024January 27 2025Generalization of findings, Statistical significance

Foundations: No p-values for Census data

A Census survey gathers information from every member (unit) of the Target Population. A random sample survey, on the other [...]Read more

June 12 2024November 26 2024Data analysis, Generalization of findings, Reporting accuracy

Qualitative Research: The Forbidden Extrapolation

Qualitative research cannot be extrapolated to a Target Population. Period. Only quantitative research with specific design structures can be statistically [...]Read more

April 3 2024November 26 2024Questionnaire design, Response scales

Survey suppliers: Don’t do me a bamboozle

You’ve hired a survey supplier, but something doesn’t look right to you. Trust yourself. Ask questions. Expect plain language answers [...]Read more