Question 1

Primary data are more important than secondary data.

Accepted Answer

The importance of primary vs. secondary data depends on the research objectives and context; neither is inherently more important as each serves different purposes.

Question 2

Which of the following points is not related to the costs for a respondent that go with the participation in an investigation?&#10;A)Whether or not the respondent stays anonymous.&#10;B)The duration of the interview.&#10;C)The type of information that has to be given.&#10;D)Lack of influence on the decision making.

Accepted Answer

The other three points listed are all factors that can impact the cost (in terms of time, effort, or other resources) for a respondent to participate in an investigation. Lack of influence on decision making, while it may be a concern for the respondent, is not directly related to costs.

Question 3

An inkblot test is an example of a projective method.

Accepted Answer

An inkblot test is a type of projective method where a person's responses to ambiguous stimuli (the inkblots) are thought to reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings. Other examples of projective techniques include the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) and the Rorschach test.

Question 4

Experiments,observational methods,and questionnaires are the three main data collection methods in survey research.

Accepted Answer

These three methods are indeed the main data collection methods used in survey research.

Question 5

Interview bias is typically introduced by the interviewee.

Accepted Answer

Interview bias is typically introduced by the interviewer and can occur when their personal opinions or feelings towards the interviewee influence the hiring decision.

Question 6

To obtain honest information from the respondents,the researcher/interviewer should be able to establish rapport and trust with them.

Accepted Answer

Establishing rapport and trust is important to create a comfortable and safe environment for the respondents to share their honest opinions and experiences.

Question 7

Primary data are data that for example is gathered from annual reports.

Accepted Answer

Primary data are collected through original research methods such as surveys, interviews, or experiments, and are not obtained from pre-existing sources like annual reports.

Question 8

What is not a part of conversation introduction in an interview?&#10;A)Socially emotional oriented aspects.&#10;B)Verbal signals.&#10;C)Corrective statements.&#10;D)Monitoring the answers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The Delphi Technique has been widely used for short-run business forecasting.

Accepted Answer

The Delphi Technique is a long-range forecasting technique, not a short-run forecasting technique.

Question 10

An advantage of face-to-face interviews is that the respondents are able to end the interview on every moment.

Accepted Answer

In face-to-face interviews, the social pressure and presence of the interviewer may make it harder for respondents to end the interview abruptly compared to other modes like online or telephone interviews, where ending the interaction can be easier and less confrontational.

Question 11

Interviews can help you to better interpret the results of a quantitative investigation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

It is preferred to first ask general questions and then more specific questions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is preferred to first ask general...

Question 13

Which of the following answers cannot be seen as a good way to probe in an interview?&#10;A)Repeat the same question.&#10;B)Come back to the subject later on.&#10;C)Summarize the answer.&#10;D)Be silent.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

A thematic apperception test,an inkblot test and word association techniques are all examples of:
a.Projective methods.
b.Descriptive methods.
c.Prescriptive methods.
d.Iterative methods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A thematic apperception test,an inkblot test and...

Question 15

Interviews are a useful method to collect data in case studies.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 7: Data Collection Methods: Introduction and Interviews