Surveys and questionnaires are useful in collecting qualitative and quantitative data. Here are a couple tools that can help you create those:
This online software tool for creating and implementing surveys; free accounts are available with more features in the paid models.
Free online survey software and questionnaire tool. Individual account required, ten question maximum per survey. Additional options available for a monthly fee.
Here are some resources on best practices for developing surveys and questionnaires:
Using unique measurements, like questionnaires and surveys, are vital tools when conducting applied research. While most tests are available through specific subscription databases, some can be found through open access or elsewhere online. Here are a few:
About 20 complete questionnaires on positive psychology aspects: hope, gratitude, mindful attention, etc.
About 40 tests for educational purposes with source citations included.
Finding and using relevant datasets is essential in supporting your research and helping to produce your own applied studies. Here are places to consult for a range of data:
An international consortium that maintains a data archive of more than 350,000 files of research in the social and behavioral sciences.
A nonpartisan "fact tank."
Government data on a variety of issues.