Data Collection Methods

A ___ is a large group that includes everything being studied.

• Sample

• Stratified Sampling Method

• Population

• Census

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A teacher hands out an index card and asks ALL of her students to write down the following information: age, height (in inches), and what grade they are in.

Which of the following best describes her method of data collection?

• Census

• Simple Random Sample

• Cluster Random Sample

• Stratified Random Sample

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

Which one is a strength of observations

• enables a researcher to look afresh at everyday behavior that otherwise might be taken for granted, expected, or go unnoticed

• can provide a bias outcomes due to confirmation bias of the person/s observing

• has difficulties with maintaining high levels of anonymity

• can manipulate the situation or subjects

The quickest method to collect primary data is :

• Direct Personal Investigation

• Indirect Oral Investigation

• Telephone Interview

• Mailed Questionnaire Method

Questionnaire is a _____

• Research method

• Measurement technique

• Data collection method

• Sampling technique

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Information based on prior knowledge or experience is known as an

• observation

• inference

• qualitative

• quantitative

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Nick stood outside a movie theater and asked many of the patrons if they thought the movie they saw was good.

What data collection method was used?

• Observational Study

• Experiment

• Sample Survey

• Census

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Elise gave each member of the class a random cookie, some from recipe A and some from recipe B. Then she observed which students returned for a second cookie

What data collection method was used?

• Observational Study

• Experiment

• Sample Survey

• Census

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Every students date of birth is recorded on a school database.

• Census

• Sample Survey

• Observational Study

• Experiment

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Determine if not using car seat belts increases deaths in car accidents

• Census
• Sample Survey
• Experiment
• Observational Study

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3