Data Collection and Evaluation Quiz

What is a key advantage of using secondary data over primary data?

• It is always more accurate.

• It is more specific to the researcher's needs.

• It is always of higher quality.

• It requires less resources and can be obtained quickly.

Which of the following is a qualitative data collection technique?

• Sensor data

• Field work

• Official statistics

• Structured surveys

Quantitative indicators are used to measure phenomena that can be:

• Collected from documents

• Observed passively

• Described in detail

• Easily counted

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative indicator?

• Number of startups financed

• Level of satisfaction with career choice

• Percentage of jobs created

• Ratio of income to expenses

What is a limitation of qualitative assessment?

• It is not useful for hypothesis generation.

• It cannot provide in-depth insights.

• It is unable to assess outcomes against alternatives.

• It cannot discover surprising patterns.

Quantitative methods are particularly useful for:

• Providing in-depth cultural insights

• Exploring counterintuitive relationships

• Answering 'how much' questions

• Summarizing opinions

What is the mixed-methods approach?

• Avoiding both qualitative and quantitative methods

• Combining qualitative and quantitative methods

• Using only quantitative methods

• Using only qualitative methods

In a mixed-methods approach, what is one way to combine qualitative and quantitative data?

• By using only qualitative data

• By sequencing information for better analysis

• By using only quantitative data

• By ignoring one type of data

What is the goal of having a qualitative investigation followed by a quantitative analysis?

• To ignore qualitative findings

• To generalize qualitative findings to larger samples

• To replace qualitative findings with quantitative data

• To avoid testing elements of a theory

What should be considered when choosing data sources and evaluation techniques?

• The number of researchers available

• The popularity of the technique

• The type of information needed

• The ease of data collection