Central Statistical Agency and Decentralization Quiz

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What is observation as a data collection technique?

Organizing focus group discussions with participants.

Systematically selecting, watching, and recording behavior and characteristics of living beings or objects. (correct)

Conducting face-to-face interviews with participants.

Administering written questionnaires to participants.

What is an example of participant observation?

A teacher sitting in the back of the classroom to observe student behavior. (correct)

A doctor observing hospital procedures from outside the hospital.

A researcher observing a classroom without interacting with the students.

A scientist observing animal behavior in a zoo from a distance.

In what ways can observation be conducted?

Sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. (correct)

Examining, questioning, discussing, and concluding.

Measuring, comparing, calculating, and presenting.

Reading, listening, writing, speaking, and analyzing.

What is a disadvantage of using observation as a data collection method?

It is time-consuming and sometimes expensive. Signup and view all the answers

Which data collection technique involves watching and recording behavior without participating in the observed situation?

Non-participant observation Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of using observation as a data collection method?

It enables direct study of behavior at the time of its occurrence. Signup and view all the answers

What are the errors that arise due to conceptual and definitional problems?

Listing foreign units Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to defects in sampling frames?

Use of motivated field staff Signup and view all the answers

What type of errors are related to responses given by respondents and measurements made?

Response, content, and measurement errors Signup and view all the answers

Which type of error could occur if a sampling unit cannot be contacted?

Non-response errors Signup and view all the answers

In which situation do measurement problems typically arise in agricultural surveys?

In countries with mixed cropping and continuous harvesting Signup and view all the answers

What type of error could occur if some items in a questionnaire do not get a response?

Non-response errors Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of using questionnaires as a data collection method?

Quick collection of information within a short time frame Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of using questionnaires as a data collection method?

Inability to clarify unclear items to respondents Signup and view all the answers

In a focus group discussion, how many participants typically take part in the discussion?

8-12 people Signup and view all the answers

Where can personal interviews take place according to the text?

In various locations like homes, streets, or malls Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of personal interviews over other methods?

Facilitates longer interviews when needed Signup and view all the answers

Why are personal interviews sometimes preferred over other methods like telephone surveys?

Ability to let the respondent experience a product firsthand Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of decentralization in a statistical system?

Some statisticians are accustomed to acting together. Signup and view all the answers

How are costs allocated in a decentralized statistical system?

Costs can be straightforwardly allocated to the department that incurs them. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the advantages of decentralization in statistical programs?

Individual statisticians can be recruited and trained for specific department requirements. Signup and view all the answers

Why might it be difficult to obtain narrowly specialized statisticians in a decentralized statistical system?

Because obtaining or sourcing for narrowly specialized statisticians is not easy. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when statisticians act together in a centralized system?

They become better statisticians. Signup and view all the answers

In a decentralized statistical system, who can get the service they need according to the text?

The user Signup and view all the answers

What does the UN statistical office recommend for easy comprehension of survey results and conclusions?

Use of diagrams, graphs, and charts in the text Signup and view all the answers

According to the guidelines, why should charts supplement rather than substitute statistical tables?

Only limited information can be graphically displayed in a chart Signup and view all the answers

Why do data users generally tend to retain memory figures from statistical tables and not from charts and graphs?

Statistical tables are easier to capture information from Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended for charts and graphs so that they give qualitative impressions effectively?

Using simple line drawings Signup and view all the answers

How can the information shown in a chart be summarized effectively according to the text?

By attaching a caption to the chart Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is highlighted as very useful in displaying geographically referenced data?

Maps and mapping systems Signup and view all the answers