Research Methods Quiz

What are some data collection techniques we covered in this week?

• Interviews/focus groups, survey/questionnaires, observation, documentary and digital materials

• Experiments, case studies, literature reviews, surveys/questionnaires

• Observation, experiments, interviews/focus groups, literature reviews

• Documentary and digital materials, case studies, surveys/questionnaires, experiments

Which data collection technique is most suitable for testing existing theories and measuring responses?

• Interviews/focus groups

• Observation

• Documentary and digital materials

• Surveys/questionnaires

What type of data does surveys/questionnaires provide?

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

• Both quantitative and qualitative data

• No data, only opinions

What is the advantage of using surveys/questionnaires?

• They allow for a large sample of people to respond to the same set of questions

• They provide rich qualitative data

• They are quick and easy to analyze

• They encourage participant engagement

What is a potential disadvantage of using surveys/questionnaires?

• Low response rate

• They are time-consuming to administer

• They only provide subjective opinions

• They require advanced technical skills

What type of data does observation provide?

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

• Both quantitative and qualitative data

• No data, only opinions

What is an advantage of using observation as a data collection technique?

• It allows for longitudinal studies

• It provides objective and unobtrusive data

• It is quick and easy to analyze

• It encourages participant engagement

What is a potential disadvantage of using observation?

• It requires advanced technical skills

• It can be time-consuming and resource-intensive

• It only provides subjective opinions

• It is difficult to analyze and interpret

What type of data does documentary and digital materials provide?

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

• Both quantitative and qualitative data

• No data, only opinions

What is an advantage of using documentary and digital materials as a data collection technique?

• It may result in unforeseen discoveries and new insights

• It is quick and easy to analyze

• It provides rich qualitative data

• It encourages participant engagement