Data Collection Techniques
Psychology ⇒ Research Methods in Psychology
Data Collection Techniques starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one ethical consideration when collecting data from human participants in psychology.
Describe one limitation of using questionnaires in psychological research.
Describe one way to reduce bias in data collection in psychological research.
Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques in psychology.
Explain why confidentiality is important in psychological data collection.
A psychologist wants to study the effects of sleep on memory. She gives one group 8 hours of sleep and another group 4 hours, then tests their memory. Which data collection technique is she using? (1) Survey (2) Experiment (3) Case study (4) Interview
A psychologist wants to understand the group dynamics of a sports team, so she joins their practices and participates in their activities while taking notes. What data collection technique is she using? (1) Naturalistic observation (2) Participant observation (3) Survey (4) Case study
A researcher observes children playing in a park without interacting with them. What type of observation is this? (1) Participant observation (2) Structured observation (3) Naturalistic observation (4) Laboratory observation
A psychologist wants to study the effects of sleep on memory. She gives one group 8 hours of sleep and another group 4 hours, then tests their memory. Which data collection technique is she using? (1) Survey (2) Experiment (3) Case study (4) Interview
A psychologist wants to understand the group dynamics of a sports team, so she joins their practices and participates in their activities while taking notes. What data collection technique is she using? (1) Naturalistic observation (2) Participant observation (3) Survey (4) Case study
A researcher observes children playing in a park without interacting with them. What type of observation is this? (1) Participant observation (2) Structured observation (3) Naturalistic observation (4) Laboratory observation
Which data collection technique involves asking participants a set of structured questions? (1) Case study (2) Survey (3) Naturalistic observation (4) Experiment
Fill in the blank: __________ data collection involves collecting data that can be measured and expressed numerically.
Fill in the blank: __________ is the extent to which a data collection technique measures what it is supposed to measure.
Fill in the blank: __________ sampling is when every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected for the study.
Fill in the blank: A __________ is an in-depth study of a single individual or a small group.
True or False: Case studies can provide detailed information about a single individual or event.
True or False: Data collected from experiments can be both qualitative and quantitative.
True or False: Data collected through self-report methods is always accurate.
True or False: Experiments always take place in a laboratory setting.
