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hypothesise that as the hours of study time panchayati raj institutions for running increase, the number of hours spent in other programmes related to health, education, activities will decrease. Here, you are expecting sanitation, etc. However, they have now a negative correlation, ranging between 0 and evolved into a sophisticated technique which –1.0. It is also possible that sometimes no helps in inferring various kinds of causal correlation may exist between the two relationships. Box 2.2 provides an example of variables. This is called zero correlation. a study using the survey method. Generally, it is difficult to find zero correlation The survey research uses different but the correlations found may be close to techniques for collecting information. Included zero, e.g., -.02 or +.03. This indicates that no among these techniques are: personal significant relationship exists between two interviews, questionnaires,telephonicsurveys, variables or the two variables are unrelated. and controlled observations. These techniques are discussed here in some detail. Survey Research Personal Interviews You may have read in the newspapers or seen on the television that during elections surveys The interview method is one of the most are conducted to find out if people would vote frequently used methods for obtaining for a particular political party, or favour a information from people. It is used in diverse kinds of situations. It is used by a doctor to particular candidate. Survey research came into existence to study opinions, attitudes and obtain information from the patient, an social facts. Their main concern initially was employer when meeting a prospective to find out the existing reality or baseline. So employee, a sales person interviewing a they were used to find out facts such as the housewife to know why she uses a certain literacy rate at a particular time, religious brand of soap. On television, we often see affiliations, income level of a particular group media persons interviewing people on issues of people, etc.They were also used to find out of national and international importance. What happens in an interview? We see that the attitude of people towards family planning, the attitude towards giving powers to the two or more persons sit face-to-face with each Box 2.2 Example of Survey Method In December 2004, a survey was conducted by nor unhappy, and 7 per cent each fell in the last “Outlook Saptahik” magazine (10 January 2005) two categories, more or less unhappy, and extremely to know what makes the people of India happy. unhappy. The second question (Can you buy The survey was conducted in eight big cities, happiness with money?) had three alternatives (Yes, namely Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, No, Don’t know). About 80 per cent people expressed Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Ranchi. that money can’t buy happiness. Another question 817 persons in the age group of 25-55 years tried to know “what gives them maximum participated in the study. The questionnaire happiness?” More than 50 per cent respondents used in the survey contained different types ofreported that peace of mind (52 per cent) and health questions. The first question (Are you happy?) (50 per cent) gave them maximum happiness. This required respondents to give their views on a was followed by responses such as success in work 5-point scale (5=extremely happy, 4=more or less43 per cent), and family (40 per cent). Another happy, 3=neither happy nor unhappy, 2=more question asked was to know ‘what do they do when or less unhappy, 1=extremely unhappy). About they feel unhappy or sad?” It was reported that 36 47 per cent people reported that they were per cent people opted for listening to music, 23 per extremely happy, 28 per cent were more or less cent found respite in the company of friends, and happy, 11 per cent said they were neither happy15 per cent went for a movie. 30 Psychology Reprint 2026-27