2.4-5 Data Collection Methods Quiz

How should questionnaires and surveys be distributed to ensure unbiased results?

• To a selected group

• Randomly, without bias

• To the entire population

• To a specific demographic

What is the purpose of using a sample in questionnaires and surveys?

• To save time

• To reflect the population as a whole

• To focus on specific individuals

• To reduce costs

When are questionnaires and surveys particularly useful?

• When the population is small

• When the population is too large to sample everyone

• When detailed personal data is needed

• When immediate feedback is required

What is an important characteristic of questions used in interviews?

• They should be spontaneous

• They should be pre-planned

• They should be biased

• They should be leading

What type of question is "How much do you predict will prices go up next year?"

• Neutral question

• Open-ended question

• Leading, biased question

• Closed question

Why should interview questions elicit responses free of bias?

• To ensure the interview is entertaining

• To gather accurate and unbiased information

• To make the interviewee uncomfortable

• To confuse the interviewee

What should be the nature of questions from one interview to another?

• Random and varied

• Clear and consistent

• Long and detailed

• Short and vague

Who should be included in the interview process to review the candidate's responses?

• Only the interviewer

• Several people

• Just the candidate

• No one else

What should be done during the interview according to the text?

• Ignore the candidate

• Take notes

• Record the interview

• Ask irrelevant questions

What is a quadrat used for?

• Measuring temperature

• Counting organisms

• Weighing objects

• Measuring distance

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1