As a researcher, you plan to survey the public's opinion about voting and elections for the upcoming 2022 midterm elections in November. Describe four methods of administering a survey and the pros and cons associated with each method. (Keep in mind that your answer must not simply describe the four methods. Your answers must be framed in the context of conducting a survey of public attitudes and behaviors regarding the upcoming midterm elections). Next, discuss problems regarding both reliability and validity as it relates to question wording and sampling strategy (15 points).

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You decide to conduct a quantitative analysis of the effectiveness of public service delivery programs in New Mexico. Through a survey research design of local governments across counties, you collect data on the following variables for each city: (1) population size; (2) percentage of different racial groups; (3) form of government; (4) educational service delivery options; (5) median household incomes; and (6) level of support for school choice. (20 points)

What is the unit of analysis? (2 points)

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If you supplement this study with interviews of public officials, what types of questions would you ask? What are the benefits and cons of conducting interviews with them? What are some threats to validity and reliability? (9 points)

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Part 2: Experimental Design (20 points)

Describe the classic experimental design. What is an experiment? What is the purpose, and what are the advantages? Why is randomization important and how does this cancel out spuriousness? (Remember to define the terms randomization and spuriousness in your response.) Also, what are the major disadvantages of an experiment?

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Part 3: Quasi-Experimental Methodologies (25 points)

Describe and compare the different qualitative and quantitative research methods. For example, what are the features of each method? What are the purposes of using each? What are the advantages and disadvantages? What are threats to reliability and validity? Please use sufficient examples to explain in detail.

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