Editing Survey methodology (section)

==Modes of data collection==
{{Main|Survey data collection}}
There are several ways of administering a survey. The choice between administration modes is influenced by several factors, including
# costs,
# coverage of the target population,
# flexibility of asking questions,
# respondents' willingness to participate and
# response accuracy.
Different methods create [[mode effect]]s that change how respondents answer, and different methods have different advantages. The most common modes of administration can be summarized as:<ref name="Mellenbergh, G.J. 2008 pp. 183–209">[[Gideon J. Mellenbergh|Mellenbergh, G.J.]] (2008). Chapter 9: Surveys. In [[H.J. Adèr]] & [[G.J. Mellenbergh]] (Eds.) (with contributions by D.J. Hand), Advising on Research Methods: A consultant's companion (pp. 183–209). Huizen, The Netherlands: Johannes van Kessel Publishing.</ref>

*Telephone
*Mail (post)
*Online surveys
*Mobile surveys
*Personal in-home surveys
*Personal mall or street intercept survey
*Mixed modes