Guides: COM 322 Communication Training and Techniques (Gray): Survey Data & Statistics Sources

Sample Surveys

PsycTests This link opens in a new window
PsycTESTS is an electronic database providing descriptive summaries, full text, and relevant citations on the development and assessment of tests and measures that can be used in research and teaching. Includes a wide variety of test types: achievement and aptitude tests, intelligence tests, tests of cognitive functioning, occupational tests, personality tests, and more. [NOTE: To search only PsycTESTS, uncheck the box marked APA Books]
As of July 2013, the database contains 14,962 Master Profiles and 11,076 instances of actual tests or test items. Coverage dates: 1910 to present. 54% are from 2000 and later; 74% are from 1990 and later. 72% of test records contain the actual test or test items.

Example: I'm looking for surveys on communication in healthcare from a patient satisfaction perspective.

Type communicat* into the first box and change the field to Title
Type medical or health or physicians or nurses into the second box
Type patient into the third box
Click the box for "Test Available"
Click Search

Qualtrics Survey Software

Qualtrics Survey Software
Use your Pepperdine email address to register a Qualtrics account.

U.S. Census Bureau

U.S. Census Bureau is a rich source of statistical information, free to the public.

QuickFacts provides easy access to facts about people, business, and geography.
Access statistics at <https://data.census.gov/cedsci/>.
My Congressional District has key stats by Congressional district.

In addition, explore the population clock, economic indicators, topical data visualizations, and infographics.

Go to census.gov/developers for access to datasets via application programming interfaces (API). Developers should check out the Discovery Tool, sign up for e-mail newsletters and information exchanges, and make requests for features and data via the Developer Forum.