Question 1

Define and explain the characteristics of each of the six methods of data collection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define and explain the characteristics of each...

Question 2

Data originally used for research purposes and used later by a different researcher for a different purpose is specifically known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Comprehensive data 
B)  Secondary data 
C)  Physical data 
D)  Archived Research data

Question 3

Any material thing created or left by humans that might provide information about a phenomenon of interest to a researcher.

Accepted Answer

A)  Comprehensive data 
B)  Personal data 
C)  Physical data 
D)  Archived Research data

Question 4

Explain the key characteristics of the four different types of interviews.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the key characteristics of the four...

Question 5

Time-interval sampling is used in which type of observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative 
B)  Qualitative 
C)  Photo sampling 
D)  Event sampling

Question 6

Every 30 minutes a web cam comes on in a classroom and records for three minutes in order to take a sampling of what is going on in this class. This is called time-interval sampling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Anything written, photographed, or recorded by an organization that a researcher decides to use as data is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Source data 
B)  Secondary data 
C)  Official documents 
D)  Company records

Question 8

An informal conversational interview is a type of quantitative interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In qualitative interviews, the interviewer:

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishes trust and rapport with the interviewee 
B)  Requires the interviewee to reveal information he or she does not want to 
C)  Must always follow a script 
D)  Never has a script

Question 10

"Rule out alternative explanations" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The fundamental principle of mixed research 
B)  The first principle of interview design 
C)  A cardinal rule of educational research 
D)  An example of backstage behavior

Question 11

Because interviews are a great deal like conversations, little training is required before conducting the interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When people change their behavior when they are being observed, this is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Event sampling 
B)  Time-interval sampling 
C)  The think-aloud technique 
D)  Reactivity

Question 13

"Ask as many questions as you can" is a "cardinal rule of education research".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A key difference between qualitative and quantitative interview questions is that quantitative questions tend to be closed-ended and qualitative tend to be open-ended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When the occurrence of behaviors or events during a specific time interval (e.g., during the first 10 minutes of each class) is examined, this is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Event sampling 
B)  Time-interval sampling 
C)  Random sampling 
D)  Time sampling

Question 16

Primary data are original data collected as part of a study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In interviews, the purpose of using a probe is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  To improve understanding and the depth or responses 
B)  Establish rapport with the interviewee 
C)  Make the interview last longer 
D)  Make sure all interviews have the same number of questions

Question 18

Dr. James decided to study a group of individuals and prepares by spending a year getting to know the members of the group and living among them. Her method of data collection is most likely to involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative observation (e.g., participant-as-observer) 
B)  Photo interviewing 
C)  Event sampling 
D)  Time-interval sampling

Question 19

List at least five commonly used interviewing probes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List at least five commonly used interviewing...

Question 20

As part of her dissertation research, Betsy spent over a year living and teaching in Finland. She lived with another teacher and told the faculty and students at the school that she was studying them. Her method of data collection is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete participant 
B)  Participant-as-observer 
C)  Observer-as-participant 
D)  Complete observer

Exam 9: Methods of Data Collection

Define and explain the characteristics of each of the six methods of data collection.

Data originally used for research purposes and used later by a different researcher for a different purpose is specifically known as:

Any material thing created or left by humans that might provide information about a phenomenon of interest to a researcher.

Explain the key characteristics of the four different types of interviews.

Time-interval sampling is used in which type of observation?

Every 30 minutes a web cam comes on in a classroom and records for three minutes in order to take a sampling of what is going on in this class. This is called time-interval sampling.

Anything written, photographed, or recorded by an organization that a researcher decides to use as data is known as:

An informal conversational interview is a type of quantitative interview.

In qualitative interviews, the interviewer:

"Rule out alternative explanations" is:

Because interviews are a great deal like conversations, little training is required before conducting the interview.

When people change their behavior when they are being observed, this is known as:

"Ask as many questions as you can" is a "cardinal rule of education research".

A key difference between qualitative and quantitative interview questions is that quantitative questions tend to be closed-ended and qualitative tend to be open-ended.

When the occurrence of behaviors or events during a specific time interval (e.g., during the first 10 minutes of each class) is examined, this is called:

Primary data are original data collected as part of a study.

In interviews, the purpose of using a probe is to:

Dr. James decided to study a group of individuals and prepares by spending a year getting to know the members of the group and living among them. Her method of data collection is most likely to involve:

List at least five commonly used interviewing probes.

As part of her dissertation research, Betsy spent over a year living and teaching in Finland. She lived with another teacher and told the faculty and students at the school that she was studying them. Her method of data collection is known as: