Data Collection Techniques
Psychology ⇒ Research Methods in Psychology
Data Collection Techniques starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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A psychologist is interested in the effects of a new teaching method. She assigns students randomly to two groups and compares their test scores. What is the independent variable in this study?
A researcher uses a set of questions with fixed response options to collect data from 200 students. What data collection technique is being used?
Describe one ethical consideration when collecting data from human participants.
Describe one limitation of using self-report methods in data collection.
A psychologist is interested in the effects of a new teaching method. She assigns students randomly to two groups and compares their test scores. What is the independent variable in this study?
A psychologist wants to study the effects of sleep deprivation on memory. Which data collection technique is most suitable? (1) Survey (2) Experiment (3) Case study (4) Naturalistic observation
A researcher interviews a group of people about their experiences during a natural disaster. What type of data is most likely being collected? (1) Quantitative (2) Qualitative (3) Experimental (4) Observational
A researcher records the number of times a child smiles during a 30-minute play session. What type of data is being collected? (1) Qualitative (2) Quantitative (3) Categorical (4) Subjective
A psychologist wants to study the effects of sleep deprivation on memory. Which data collection technique is most suitable? (1) Survey (2) Experiment (3) Case study (4) Naturalistic observation
A researcher interviews a group of people about their experiences during a natural disaster. What type of data is most likely being collected? (1) Quantitative (2) Qualitative (3) Experimental (4) Observational
A researcher records the number of times a child smiles during a 30-minute play session. What type of data is being collected? (1) Qualitative (2) Quantitative (3) Categorical (4) Subjective
A researcher wants to know if there is a relationship between hours of study and exam scores. Which data collection technique is most appropriate? (1) Experiment (2) Correlational study (3) Case study (4) Participant observation
Fill in the blank: __________ bias occurs when participants give answers they think are socially acceptable rather than truthful.
Fill in the blank: __________ data refers to information that can be measured and written down with numbers.
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a detailed investigation of a single individual, group, or event.
Fill in the blank: In __________ observation, the researcher becomes part of the group being studied.
True or False: A structured interview uses a set of predetermined questions for all participants.
True or False: Case studies are useful for studying rare or unusual cases in depth.
True or False: Data collected through interviews is always objective.
True or False: In a case study, data is collected from a large group of participants to generalize findings.
