Data Collection Methods

How data is collected depends on the type of ___________being collected.

Data and information can be collected using ___________ and _____________ collection methods.

Secondary collection methods use data and information that has

• belongs to someone else.

• is owned by someone else.

• already been collected.

• is not very clear to understand.

The main difference between primary and secondary collection methods is the ____________ of the data and information.

Primary research is where the data and information collected is collected for a

• someone else.

• genuine reason.

• questionnaire.

• specific purpose.

Which of the following are examples of primary data collection methods?

• book

• diary

• survey

• interview

The term qualitative data is

• data that is descriptive and can be measured.

• data that is not descriptive and can be measured.

• data that is descriptive and cannot be measured.

• data that is not descriptive.

The term quantitative data is

• measurable and usually in text form.

• measurable and usually in numerical form.

• not measurable and usually in date/time form.

• not measurable and usually in numerical form.

The term rank order means....

• the person completing the survey has to organise a list of the same type of items.

• the person completing the survey has to delete a list of the same type of items.

• the person completing the survey has to eliminate a list of the same type of items.

• the person completing the survey has to compare a list of the same type of items.

An interviewee is the ______________answering the questions.