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WorksheetsPR2 WT1 DATA COLLECTION
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is a common challenge in data collection?
Lack of resources
Time constraints
Participant bias
All of the above
A(n) ____________________ is a method of data collection that involves asking questions to a sample of individuals from a population.
survey
experiment
observation
interview
Which of the following is an advantage of surveys?
They allow for cause-and-effect relationships to be established.
They can collect data from a large number of people quickly.
They eliminate all forms of bias.
They always provide accurate results.
Which of the following is an example of primary data collection?
Analyzing census data from the previous year
Conducting face-to-face interviews with local business owners
Reviewing published scientific papers on climate change
Examining hospital records to study disease trends
The integrity of any data collection is important because it shows:
a neat and orderly review process
that you can create an interesting survey
all the data in one spot
the correctness and validity in your research
Which of the following data collection type uses numerical data that can be transformed into statistics to formulate facts, trends and patterns?
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Primary Research
Secondary Research
What survey type is designed to ask a respondent if they agree or disagree with a specific answer choice?
Likert
Semantic
Qualitative
Quantitative
Instrument based questions
Quantitative Methods
Mixed Methods
Qualitative Methods
Statistical analysis
Quantitative Methods
Mixed Methods
Qualitative Methods
What is the purpose of data collection in research?
To make the research process more difficult
To waste time and resources
To confuse researchers
To gather information and evidence for research purposes.
What are the two main types of data collection methods?
primary and secondary
random and systematic
experimental and observational
quantitative and qualitative
What is the difference between primary and secondary data?
Primary data is more expensive to collect than secondary data.
Primary data is more reliable than secondary data.
Primary data is collected firsthand by the researcher, while secondary data is collected by someone else.
Primary data is more time-consuming to collect than secondary data.
What are the advantages of using interviews as a data collection method?
Interviews can be time-consuming and costly.
Interviews may introduce bias in the data collection process.
Interviews allow for in-depth and detailed information to be gathered, enable observation of non-verbal cues, and provide qualitative data.
Interviews may not be suitable for collecting large amounts of data.
What is random sampling?
A method of selecting a subset of individuals from a larger population in a way that each individual has an equal chance of being chosen.
A method of selecting individuals based on their income level.
A method of selecting individuals based on their gender.
A method of selecting individuals based on their age.
What are the advantages of using random sampling in research?
Random sampling increases the likelihood of obtaining accurate results.
Random sampling eliminates the need for statistical analysis.
Random sampling ensures that all individuals in the population are included in the sample.
Random sampling helps to ensure that the sample is representative of the population, reduces bias, and allows for generalization of findings to the larger population.
