Data Collection Methods

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Which research method involves carefully watching and recording details about an event?

  • Counting
  • Observation (correct)
  • Interview
  • Survey

Surveys are only used to gather opinions and preferences, not facts.

False (B)

What is the main purpose of an interview?

To gather information from individuals or experts on a particular topic through structured conversations.

An ornithologist uses the ______ method to study birds in a forest.

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Match the research methods with their respective examples:

<p>Survey = A researcher uses a survey to collect the age, gender, and educational attainment of employees. Observation = An ornithologist observes birds in a forest and records how many different types he spots. Interview = A student conducts an interview with family members to find out about their favorite childhood games. Counting = A student counts the number of cars that pass by her house in a certain time period. Measurement = An engineering student measures the length of a wall using a meter stick.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Survey

A structured set of questions to gather information from a group.

Observation

Carefully watching and recording details about an event or object.

Interview

A structured conversation for obtaining information from individuals or experts.

Counting

Enumerating the number of items or occurrences in a specific category.

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Measurement

Using instruments to quantify attributes like length or weight.

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Study Notes

Data Collection Methods

  • Surveys: Structured questionnaires used to gather opinions, preferences, or factual information from a group. Examples include a school survey on preferred extracurricular activities, or a researcher collecting employee age, gender, and educational background.

Observation

  • Observation: Method of closely watching and recording details about events, situations, or objects. Used to gather data on behaviours or characteristics. Example: an ornithologist counting bird species or a scientist documenting bird migration patterns.

Interviews

  • Interviews: Structured conversations where an interviewer asks questions to gather information from individuals or experts. Example: A student questioning family members about favourite childhood games or a journalist interviewing people on current events.

Counting

  • Counting: Method of determining the number of items or occurrences in a specified group. This method gathers quantitative data.. Example: counting cars passing a location or products in a warehouse.

Measurement

  • Measurement: Using precise tools like rulers, thermometers, or scales to quantify attributes like length, temperature, weight, or volume. Example: measuring a wall's length with a meter stick or a chemical reaction's temperature with a thermometer.

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