Economics( Collection of data)

Respondant is one who gives

• Response to the investigator

• Takes interviews

Pilot survey is

• Pre-testing of the questionnaire

• Completing the survey

Example of secondary data is

• Newspaper

• Field enquiry

Sources of Data Collection

• Interview and observation
• Questionnaires and survey
• Primary sources and secondary sources
• Books and journal

When creating questions you want to avoid:

• Biased questions
• Questions that assume what they ask 
• Double-barreled questions
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Primary data refer to information obtained _____ by the researcher on the variables of interest for the specific purpose of the study.

• first-hand

• second-hand

• third-hand

Advantages of telephone interviews:

• A number of people can be reached

• Terminating the interview without warning

• Eliminating any discomfort

Advantages of face-to-face interviews:

• Geographical limitations

• Clarify doubts

• Ensure that the responses are properly understood

• Can adapt the questions as necessary

What is a form containing a set of questions related with the field of enquiry called

• Questionnaire

• Interview

Sources of Data Collection

• Interview and observation
• Questionnaires and survey
• Primary sources and secondary sources
• Books and journal