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The document consists of a data collection assessment for Group 3, featuring multiple-choice questions and short answer prompts related to research methods, data types, and paraphrasing. It tests knowledge on concepts such as data collection, primary vs. secondary data, and the use of questionnaires. The assessment is structured to evaluate understanding of key research principles and practices.

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Data Collection Questions

The document consists of a data collection assessment for Group 3, featuring multiple-choice questions and short answer prompts related to research methods, data types, and paraphrasing. It tests knowledge on concepts such as data collection, primary vs. secondary data, and the use of questionnaires. The assessment is structured to evaluate understanding of key research principles and practices.

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DATA COLLECTION

Group 3

Name:

Date:

Class:

Section A - Multiple Choice

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.

1. Which option BEST describes paraphrasing?


A. Copying the author’s exact words
B. Summarizing the author’s ideas in one sentence
C. Restating the author’s ideas in your own words while keeping the meaning
D. Leaving out all important details from the source

2. Which of the following is the main reason for acknowledging sources in your work?
A. To make your assignment look longer
B. To give credit to the original author and avoid plagiarism
C. To confuse readers with extra information
D. To hide where the information came from

3. What is meant by “data collection”?


A. Changing variables in an experiment
B. Gathering information to answer a question or test a hypothesis
C. Making conclusions without evidence
D. Recording only qualitative results

4. Which method of acknowledging information uses quotation marks?


A. Paraphrasing
B. Précis
C. Direct quotation
D. Note-taking

5. Which of the following is quantitative data?


A. Colour change
B. Smell of a solution
C. Temperature reading
D. Texture description
6. Which of the following best describes a precoded question?
A. A question that allows respondents to answer in their own words
B. A question that includes a fixed set of response options predetermined by the researcher
C. A question that cannot be coded for data analysis
D. A question that always asks “why”

7. Which of the following is a primary data collection method?


A. Using data from a published textbook
B. Observing and recording behaviour directly
C. Reading a scientific journal
D. Using someone else’s dataset

8. A face-to-face conversation where the researcher asks questions is known as a:


A. Questionnaire
B. Sampling method
C. Structured interview
D. Quadrant method

9. Which type of survey is most suitable for reaching a large number of people quickly?
A. Face-to-face interviews
B. Online questionnaires
C. Controlled experiments
D. Systematic sampling

10. Which method collects both qualitative and quantitative data?


A. Interview
B. Quadrat sampling
C. Measurement with a balance
D. Using secondary data

(10 marks)

Section B - Short answer

1. In your own words, describe what “pre-coding” in a questionnaire means and explain one
reason why researchers prefer using pre-coded questions when collecting large amounts of
survey data (2 marks).
2. Explain the difference between primary and secondary data collection methods, giving one
example of each. (3 marks)

3. What is the main purpose of paraphrasing, and how does a précis differ from a paraphrase?
(2 marks)

4. State the purpose of using a questionnaire, give one advantage, and one disadvantage. (3
marks)

(10 marks)

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