How Much Do You Know About Data Collection Methods?

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What are the two types of data collection?

  • Primary and quaternary data
  • Secondary and tertiary data
  • Primary and secondary data (correct)
  • Primary and tertiary data

What method of data collection involves publicly available texts?

  • Interviews
  • Surveys
  • Experiments
  • Literature sources (correct)

Which type of data collection method involves monitoring individuals or situations?

  • Experiments
  • Observations (correct)
  • Interviews
  • Surveys

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Study Notes

  • Data collection is a systematic process for gathering and analyzing information from various sources to respond to pertinent queries.
  • There are two types of data collection: primary and secondary data.
  • Methods for gathering data include literature sources, surveys, interviews, observations, documents and records, and experiments.
  • Literature sources are publicly available texts, while surveys gather data through questionnaires.
  • Interviews involve in-depth discussion with respondents, and observations involve monitoring individuals or situations.
  • Documents and records are used to track changes over time.
  • Experiments examine the causal relationship between two variables.
  • The type of research being conducted determines how data are collected.
  • Inaccurate data collection can affect the study's findings.
  • Accurate data collection can help researchers forecast upcoming phenomena and trends.

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