PRELIM C.2: Lesson 1: Data Collection

Question 1

Is the process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest, in an established systematic fashion that enables one to answer stated research questions, test hypotheses, and evaluate outcomes.

Answer 1

Data Collection

Question 2

What are the 5 Methods of Data Collections?

Answer 2

1. Questionnaire Method
2. Interview Method
3. Registration Method
4. Observation Method
5. Experiment Method

Question 3

is a research instrument consisting of a series of questions and other prompts for the purpose of gathering information from respondents.

Answer 3

Questionnaire Method

Question 4

is a research instrument consisting of a series of questions and other prompts for the purpose of gathering information from respondents.

Answer 4

Questionnaire Method

Question 5

The questionnaire was invented by —- , a British anthropologist, explorer and statistician (1822 - 1911).

Answer 5

Sir Francis Galton

Question 6

has the respondent pick an answer from a given number of options.
- should be exhaustive and mutually exclusive.

Answer 6

Close-ended Question

Question 7

4 TYPES OF RESPONSE SCALES FOR CLOSED-ENDED QUESTIONS ARE DISTINGUISHED

Answer 7

1. Dichotomous
2. Nominal Polytomous
3. Ordinal Polytomous
4. Continuous (Bounded)

Question 8

where the respondent has two options.

Answer 8

Dichotomous

Question 9

where the respondent has more than two unordered options.

Answer 9

Nominal Polytomous

Question 10

where the respondent has more than two ordered options.

Answer 10

Ordinal Polytomous

Question 11

where the respondent is presented with a continuous scale.

Answer 11

Continuous (Bounded)

Question 12

Asks the respondent to formulate his/her own answer.
- is coded into a response scale afterwards.
- is a question where the testee must complete a sentence (sentence completion item).

Answer 12

Open-ended Question

Question 13

It involves asking questions and getting answers from participants in a study. Interviewing has a variety of forms including individual, face-to-face interviews and face-to-face group interviewing.

•The asking and answering of questions can be mediated by the telephone or other electronic devices (e.g., computers).

Answer 13

Interview Method

Question 14

This method of gathering information is governed by laws.

For example, registration of birth certificate, registration of death certificate, and registration of license registration.

Answer 14

Registration Method

Question 15

This method is used to data that are pertaining to behaviors of an individual or a group of individuals at the time of occurrence of a given situation are best obtained by observation.

Answer 15

Observation Method

Question 16

This is used to determine the cause-and-effect relationship of certain phenomena under controlled conditions. This method is usually employed by scientific researchers.

Answer 16

Experiment Method