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The document discusses research methods and data collection techniques. It provides multiple choice questions about key concepts like measurement scales, sampling methods, characteristics of questionnaire construction, and types of data collection. Common methods discussed include questionnaires, interviews, observations, and secondary data analysis.

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Module 2

The document discusses research methods and data collection techniques. It provides multiple choice questions about key concepts like measurement scales, sampling methods, characteristics of questionnaire construction, and types of data collection. Common methods discussed include questionnaires, interviews, observations, and secondary data analysis.

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Module 2: Research Methods and Data Collection Technique

Measurement scale for age in years is ___________.


Select one:

1. Nominal scale
2. Ordinal scale
3. Interval Scale
4. Ratio Scale

Which of the following is not a type of non-probability sampling?


Select one:

1. Quota sampling
2. Convenience sampling
3. Snowball sampling
4. Stratified random sampling

Which of the following is not a characteristic of quota sampling?


Select one:

1. The researcher chooses who to approach and so might bias the sample.
2. Those who are available to be surveyed in public places are unlikely to constitute a representative
sample.
3. The random selection of units makes it possible to calculate the standard error.
4. It is a relatively fast and cheap way of finding out about public opinions.

The difference between a statistic and the parameter is called ___________.


Select one:

1. Non-random
2. Probability
3. Sampling error
4. Random

Sample is regarded as a subset of ___________.


Select one:
1. Data
2. Set
3. Distribution
4. Population

Snowball sampling can help the researcher to:


Select one:

1. Access deviant or hidden populations


2. Theorise inductively in a qualitative study
3. Overcome the problem of not having an accessible sampling frame
4. All the other three options are correct

Of the following sampling methods, which one is a probability method?


Select one:

1. Judgement
2. Quota
3. Simple random
4. Convenience

Among these, which sampling is based on equal probability?


Select one:

1. Simple random sampling


2. Stratified random sampling
3. Systematic sampling
4. Probability sampling

A simple random sample is one in which:


Select one:

1. Every nth unit from the sampling frame is selected from a random starting point.
2. A non-probability strategy is used, making the results difficult to generalise.
3. The researcher has a certain quota of respondents to fill for various social groups.
4. Every unit of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Measurement scale for temperature in degrees is ___________.


Select one:
1. Nominal scale
2. Ordinal scale
3. Interval Scale
4. Ratio Scale

Questionnaires can address the events and characteristics taking place at which time?
Select one:

1. In the past (retrospective questions)


2. In the present (current time questions)
3. In the future (prospective questions)
4. in past, present and future

When constructing a questionnaire it is important to do each of the following except:


Select one:

1. Use "leading" or "loaded" questions


2. Use natural language
3. Understand your research participants
4. Pilot your test questionnaire

Questionnaire is a:
Select one:

1. Research method
2. Measurement technique
3. Tool for data collection
4. Data analysis technique

For determination of equality, we use _____________.


Select one:

1. Nominal scale
2. Ordinal scale
3. Interval Scale
4. Ratio Scale

Sampling and Non-sampling Errors


In case of quantitative research, samples are selected mostly by using:
Select one:
1. Probability techniques
2. Non-probability techniques
3. either Probability or non-probability
4. both probability and non-probability

A census taker often collects data through which of the following?


Select one:

1. Standardised test
2. Interview
3. Secondary data
4. Observations

Which of the following is not a major method of data collection?


Select one:

1. Questionnaires
2. Focus groups
3. Correlational method
4. Secondary data

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