Research Methods Quiz

A psychology student wants to study how high school students deal with stress. She spends a week at a school, quietly observing how students behave during exams without asking any questions. What data collection method is she using?

• Structured Interview

• Naturalistic Observation

• Questionnaire

• Focus Group Discussion

A social researcher wants to understand how people in a small town feel about a new local ordinance. She invites 10 residents to a discussion where they share their thoughts and experiences while she listens and takes notes. What method is she using?

• Semi-structured Interview

• Focus Group Discussion

• Closed-ended Questionnaire

• Participative Observation

A cultural anthropologist wants to learn about a remote community's traditions. He decides to live with them, take part in their daily activities, and record his experiences. What type of observation is this?

• Non-naturalistic Observation

• Naturalistic Observation

• Participative Observation

• Structured Interview

A researcher is studying how teachers manage student behavior in the classroom. She prepares a set of key questions but also allows teachers to elaborate on their responses during one-on-one conversations. What type of interview is she conducting?

• Structured Interview

• Semi-structured Interview

• Unstructured Interview

A HUMSS student is researching the history of gender roles in Philippine society. Instead of conducting interviews, she collects information from history books, academic articles, and published studies. What classification of data is she using?

• Primary Data

• Secondary Data

• Structured Data

• Naturalistic Data