WorksheetsData Collection Methods
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is a controlled variable in a science experiment/investigation?
The part of the experiment that we measure.
The part of the experiment that we manipulate or change.
The part of the experiment that we keep the same between trials.
When we make a prediction about what we think the results will show.
What is a dependent variable in a science experiment/investigation?
The part of the experiment that we measure.
The part of the experiment that we manipulate or change.
The part of the experiment that we keep the same between trials.
When we make a prediction about what we think the results will show.
What is an independent variable in a science experiment/investigation?
The part of the experiment that we measure.
The part of the experiment that we manipulate or change.
The part of the experiment that we keep the same between trials.
When we make a prediction about what we think the results will show.
What is the first thing you should do before starting to collect data?
Decide what the purpose of the data collection is.
Write your questions.
Collect personal information about respondents.
Contact potential participants.
The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..
Control
Controlled variable
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Surveys can generate
Qualitative data
Quantitative data
Objective data
All of the above
Data collection is the process of...
gathering and measuring information on variables of interest
gathering and measuring books on variables of interest
gathering and measuring newspapers on variables of interest
gathering and measuring diaries on variables of interest
Which one is a strength of observations
enables a researcher to look afresh at everyday behaviour that otherwise might be taken for granted, expected or go unnoticed
can provide a bias outcomes due to confirmation bias of the person/s observing and their AR hypothesis
has difficulties with maintaining high levels of anonymity
can manipulate the situation or subjects
Information gained using the 5 senses
observation
inference
qualitative
quantitative
Determine if people who take vitamin C every day are less likely to get colds.
Cencus
Sample Survey
Experiment
Observational Study
Decide if computer games are more effective than paper and pencil drills for children learning the multiplication tables.
Census
Sample Survey
Experiment
Observational Study
