Types of Data Collection Quiz

Which type of data collection involves directly watching and recording behaviors or events as they happen?

• Survey

• Interview

• Observation

• Experiment

Which method is most appropriate when gathering opinions from a large group of people quickly?

• Interview

• Survey

• Observation

• Experiment

If a researcher wants to control variables and see the effect of one factor on another, which method should be used?

• Experiment

• Observation

• Interview

• Case Study

Which type of data collection is best for studying sensitive personal experiences in detail?

• Observation

• Interview

• Survey

• Experiment

Reading documents, newspapers, or existing records for research purposes is called:

• Primary data collection

• Secondary data collection

• Observation

• Experiment

Which of the following is an example of primary data?

• Government census from 2010

• Your own survey results

• Wikipedia article

• School textbook

Which of the following is NOT a primary data collection method?

• Experiment

• Literature Review

• Survey

• Observation

An online questionnaire sent to 500 people is an example of:

• Interview

• Survey

• Experiment

• Observation

Which type of data is collected through instruments like sensors, thermometers, and GPS?

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

• Primary data

• Secondary data

Which method is most costly and time-consuming for collecting data?

• Survey

• Interview

• Observation

• Reading archives