18 Questions
Which method of collecting data involves obtaining data from respondents personally or through face-to-face interaction?
Interview or Direct Method
What is the questionnaire or Indirect Method in data collection characterized by?
Prearranged questions given to respondents
Which method of data collection focuses on watching respondents and making observations?
Observation Method
In data collection, which method is used by researchers who want to understand the cause and effect of their study?
Experimental Method
Which method of collecting data involves reviewing existing records or reports of an agency or person?
Record Review
How are data presented in the textual form according to the text?
Using words and sentences
What is tabulation?
Organizing data using rows and columns
Which part of a table indicates clearly what the data are all about?
Title
What form of data organization arranges data according to the letters of the alphabet?
Alphabetical form
How are numerical data arranged in Ranked Form?
Descending or ascending order
What does Stub describe in a table?
Data found in the row
How is tabulated data presented in tabular form?
Using rows and columns
What is the primary focus of descriptive statistics?
Describing and drawing conclusions about a population
Which term refers to the complete set of data characterizing a phenomenon?
Population
What does a statistic or estimate represent?
A descriptive measure of a sample
What is the primary focus of inferential statistics?
Making inferences about a population from a sample
What term refers to a part or portion of a population?
Sample
What does a variable refer to in the context of statistics?
The general characteristic of a sample or population being observed
This quiz covers different types of data sources in research, including primary and secondary sources. Test your knowledge on where data can be collected from in research studies.
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