MN-Unit-10-Test

Before you can begin research you need a clear and concise statement of the problem.

• True
• False

Secondary data is simply information that has already been collected and is available for use.

• True
• False

Primary data is information that is available in books or magazines.

• True
• False

Collecting information from individuals using surveys or questionnaires is the most common method of collecting primary data.

• True
• False

A random sample ensures that every member of the population has an equal chance of selection.

• True
• False

When creating a survey instrument, limit the number of ranking options to no more than four.

• True
• False

In multiple choice questions you want to avoid overlapping of the possible responses. For instance, the following possible answers to a question would violate this tip: 18-25, 25-25, 35-345, over 45.

• True
• False

Begin to analyze the data by looking for questions where the majority or significant number of respondents rated it low or unsatisfactorily.

• True
• False

Recommendations made form the analysis of the data should address the original question or problem.

• True
• False

Which of the following is not a method of collecting primary data?

• Experimental Method
• Government publications
• Observations
• Surveys