▶ Your Answer :
First off, the reading passage suggests that web-based
survey provide more inclusive results by reaching more respondents. That is,
this type of survey collects more data than traditional ways of survey.
However, the lecture rebuts this point by claiming that this survey cannot
derive precise results from population groups. In other words, there are
frequent sampling errors in web-based survey. This is because the Internet
users are mainly composed of young people and professionals while seniors and
labor workers are less likely to tech-savvy.
Also, the reading passage argues that dropout rates fall
when survey is conducted online. The reason is that people tend to engage more
in questions on web-based surveys. On the other hand, the lecture refutes this
point by claiming that people usually are not so serious when answering
questions on web-based surveys as on traditional surveys. This tendency, more
often than not, leads to distorted results. Also, the absence of appropriate
guidance makes respondents feel uncomfortable. Consequently, only those who are
keyboard and internet literate answer survey with ease.
Lastly, the reading passage, the employment of web survey
is economical because it makes it easier to recruit a large number of
participants and data. In contrast, if web based surveys convey only false
information, it is detrimental not to mention useless.
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