Data Gathering Procedures

What method of data gathering is typically used to obtain detailed and in-depth information from participants?

• Surveys

• Structured Interviews

• Unstructured Interviews

• Observations

Which data gathering technique involves collecting data through direct visual observation?

• Focus groups

• Experiments

• Questinnaires

• Observations

When researchers need to collect data from a large number of people spread across a wide geographic area, which method is most efficient?

• Face-to-face interviews

• Telephone interviews

• Online surveys

• Case studies

In which data gathering method do participants usually remain anonymous?

• Focus groups

• Online surveys

• Direct observations

• In-depth interviews

Which method is best suited for gathering data on individuals' behaviors in their natural environment?

• Laboratory experiments

• Naturalistic observations

• Structured interviews

• Psychological tests

What data collection method is most appropriate when the research goal is to explore complex or exceptional phenomena and gather exploratory insights?

• Case studies

• Experimental research

• Quantitative surveys

• Statistical modeling

Which of the following is a quantitative data collection method?

• Content analysis

• Experiments

• Focus groups

• Participant observation

For which purpose is longitudinal data collection primarily used?

• To gather data at a single point in time

• To analyze trends over time

• To compare different groups at one point in time

• To determine causality in a controlled setting

Which of the following is a primary data?

• Data collected from the internet

• Data collected using other forms of media

• Data collected through questionnaires, interviews and observations

• Data not yet published

This refers to a paper and pencil data gathering method wherein the subject or

respondent completely answers a series of questions.

• interview method

• question and answer method

• methodology

• questionnaire