In order to develop and use sample surveys to collect quantitative data on human, organizational ... more In order to develop and use sample surveys to collect quantitative data on human, organizational and community behavior, Lazarsfeld needed a research staff and funding not normally provided by universities in the early 20th century. He devised research centers connected to university departments which could raise outside support from business, government departments, and social organizations, and train students in carrying out and analyzing surveys. He went beyond simple descriptive surveys to include longitudinal studies and studies of the interpersonal and organizational contexts of individuals. He also developed latent structure analysis of attitudes and behaviors to measure underlying variables.
In order to develop and use sample surveys to collect quantitative data on human, organizational ... more In order to develop and use sample surveys to collect quantitative data on human, organizational and community behavior, Lazarsfeld needed a research staff and funding not normally provided by universities in the early 20th century. He devised research centers connected to university departments which could raise outside support from business, government departments, and social organizations, and train students in carrying out and analyzing surveys. He went beyond simple descriptive surveys to include longitudinal studies and studies of the interpersonal and organizational contexts of individuals. He also developed latent structure analysis of attitudes and behaviors to measure underlying variables.
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