Week 8 - Questionnaire Data Analysis - Primary Research Methods

Once data is collected, a researcher should dive right in onto the analysis process.

• True

• False

Qualitative data generated from open-ended questions should be analysed separately using qualitative analysis methods.

• True

• False

Deciding on the suitable statistical tools to use starts after data is collected and input into the statistical analysis software.

• True

• False

Which factor does NOT contribute to increasing response rates to mailed surveys?

• Making the survey look like junk mail

• Providing pre-paid return envelopes

• Offering financial incentives

• Sending advance notification of the survey

Find the median of these numbers: 4, 2, 7, 4, 3

• 2

• 7

• 5

• 4

Find the mean of these numbers: 5, 11, 2, 12, 4, 2

• 4.1

• 4.5

• 6

• 4

In order to find the median, the data must be sorted from least to greatest first.

• True

• False

Find the mode of these numbers: 4, 3, 6, 4, 3, 6, 6, 3, 2, 1, 3

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 2

Gabriella’s quiz grades are shown below.
88, 92, 92, 96, 98
Gabriella scored a 20 on her sixth quiz. What effect does this score have?

• The low score causes the median to increase.

• The low score causes the mean to increase.

• The low score causes the median to decrease.

• The low score causes the mean to decrease.