Data collecting types and sampling

Which one is the true example of primary data from the following options?

• 1. Journal

• 1. Newspaper

• Internet

• interview

What is it called when the data source is gathered and compiled with others?

• 1. Primary Data

• Quantitative data

• 1. Secondary data

• 1. None of the above

The method of collecting primary data is called –

• 1. Questionnaire and schedule method

• 1. Observation and Interview method

• 1. None of the above

• 1. All of the above

Qualitative data includes-

• words only

• numbers only

• both numbers and words

• graphs and tables

What are the various methods of collecting primary data include-

• 1. Questionnaire method

• Indirect oral investigation

• 1. Direct personal interview

• 1. All of the above

What is the name of the data type that records numbers?

• Discrete data

• Quantitative data

• Secondary data

• Qualitative data

Bias in data collection refers to data..

• that is not representative

• that has too much information

• which may distort the results of research as it is not truly representative of the situation you are studying

• all of the above

What are the disadvantages of large sample size data?

• it could be confusing to organise too much information in a table

• it is not representative of the sample size

• it will take too long to process

• It will cost too much money to conduct.

Examples of a Discrete data are..

• counting the number of stars in the sky

• measuring the speed of light

• recording the growth rate of a plant over a period of time

• the amount of beans in a bag.

Interviews provide a chance for the interviewee to elaborate on their answers in more detail, True or false?

• Partly true

• False

• True

• It depends on the interviewee