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Data Gathering Instruments

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This method of research aims to accurately and systematically describe a population, situation or phenomenon. It can answer what, when, where and how questions but not why questions.

a)

Descriptive Research

b)

Historical Research

c)

Explanatory Research

d)

Exploratory Research

2.

It is used to collect demographic data about people’s behavior, practices, intentions, beliefs, attitudes, opinions, judgments, interest, perceptions and the like and then such data are analyzed, organized and interpreted.

a)

Interview

b)

Observation

c)

Survey

d)

Case Study

3.

Give at least 5 types of survey.

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4.

It is a technique of gathering data whereby you personally watch, interact, or communicate with the subjects of your research.

a)

Survey

b)

Observation

c)

Interview

d)

Research

5.

This type of observation completely detaches you from the target of your observation.

a)

Mediated Observation

b)

Direct Observation

c)

Participant Observation

d)

Structured Observation

6.

Types of research based on application of research method (2)

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7.

In this type of interview, the respondents answer the questions based on what they personally think and feel about it.

a)

Structured Interview

b)

Unstructured Interview

c)

Semi-structured Interview

d)

Interview

8.

It is a measuring device for determining an individual’s personal characteristics such as his emotional adjustment or tendencies toward introversion or extroversion; may be arranged for self-rating or for rating other persons.

a)

Personality Test

b)

Rating Scale

c)

Aptitude Test

d)

Personality Inventory

9.

This is a composite test made of parts to correlate with some practical measure of intellectual ability such as success in school.

a)

Educational Test

b)

Personality Test

c)

Intelligence Test

d)

Psychological Test

10.

This is an achievement test which aims to measure a person’s knowledge, skill, ability, understanding and other outcomes in subjects taught in school.

a)

Educational Test

b)

Intelligence Test

c)

Personality Test

d)

Aptitude Test

11.

This observation method makes you see or listen to everything that happens in the area of observation.

a)

Participant Observation

b)

Observation

c)

Indirect Observation

d)

Direct Observation

12.

Characteristics of a good test (3)

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13.

It is a process of understanding data or known facts or assumptions serving as the basis of any claims or conclusions you have about something.

a)

Data Matrix

b)

Data Analysis

c)

Research Design

d)

Dig Deeper

14.

It is a research technique that deals with documentary materials that are already existing and available.

a)

Descriptive Research

b)

Content Analysis

c)

Case Study

d)

Normative Survey

15.

This refers to a table of responses that consists of table of cases and their associated variables.

a)

Data Analysis

b)

Table of Contents

c)

Data Matrix

d)

Matrix

16.

This research approach directs you to deal with qualitative data that speak of how people behave toward their surroundings. These are non-numerical data that express truths about the way people perceive or understand the world.

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17.

This kind of questionnaire makes you ask the questions either in person or through phone; then you will be writing the interviewee’s answers on a piece of paper.

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18.

This is a test that measures an individual’s ability or personality as developed by general experience.

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