Data Collection Methods

How data is collected depends on the type of (a)   being collected.

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

(a)  

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 (a)   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 (a)   answering the questions.