Deck 7: Data Collection and Observation Methods in Social Science Research

Question 1

There are mainly…………. sources of data

A)10
B)2
C)5
D)4

Answer 1

2

Question 2

The original source from which researcher collects information is

A)Primary Source
B)Secondary Source
C)Both primary and Secondary
D)None of these

Answer 2

Primary Source

Question 3

Source of Data collected and compiled by others is called

A)Primary
B)Secondary
C)Primary and Secondary
D)None of the above

Answer 3

Secondary

Question 4

Data related to human beings are called

A)Territorial data
B)Organizational data
C)Peripheral data
D)Demographic data

Question 5

Data related to geophysical characteristics are called

A)Demographic Data
B)Territorial Data
C)Personal Data
D)Organizational Data

Question 6

………… is the raw materials for Analysis

A)Variables
B)Problem
C)Data
D)Sample

Question 7

Readymade and readily available data is …………..

A)Primary
B)Personal
C)Organizational
D)Secondary

Question 8

The way or mode of gathering data is

A)Tool
B)method
C)Technique
D)Observation

Question 9

An instrument used in method is called

A)Sample
B)Technique
C)Tool
D)Survey

Question 10

Observation is a Physical and ……….. activity

A)Mental
B)Social
C)Psychological
D)Personal

Question 11

"Social Science research begins and ends with observation" ….. stated by

A)P.V. Young
B)Sidney Webb
C)Kaplan
D)Rose

Question 12

In a …………… observation researcher is a part of observation

A)Non participant
B)Participant
C)Structural
D)Unstructured

Question 13

In a ………….. observation researcher stands apart and does not participate

A)Structural
B)Unstructured
C)Non Participant
D)Participant

Question 14

Observation of an event personally by the observer is ……………..

A)Indirect observation
B)Direct observation
C)Controlled observation
D)Uncontrolled observation

Question 15

Camera, tape recorder, video tape etc are ……………. Devices of observation

A)Casual
B)Mechanical
C)Technical
D)Manual

Question 16

Observation is of no use in collecting ………………

A)Full events
B)Past events
C)Present events
D)all of the above

Question 17

A two way systematic conversation between an investigator and respondent is called

A)Observation
B)Schedule
C)Interview
D)Simulation

Question 18

Interview with a detailed standardized schedule is called

A)Clinical Interview
B)Structural Interview
C)Group Interview
D)Direct Interview

Question 19

An Interview in which interviewer encourage the respondent to talk freely about a given topic is

A)Focused Interview
B)Structural Interview
C)Un Structured Interview
D)Clinical Interview

Question 20

Interview which require "Probing" is called

A)Clinical Interview
B)Depth Interview
C)Group Interview
D)Telephone Interview

Question 21

The Friendly relationship between Interviewer and respondent is called

A)Morale
B)Management
C)Rapport
D)Conclusion

Question 22

In adequate response, Interviewers bias non response etc is the limitations of ………..

A)Observation
B)Interview
C)Sample
D)Data

Question 23

An example of non-personal method of Data collection is

A)Interview
B)Group Interview
C)Schedule
D)Telephone Interview

Question 24

A methods of collecting primary data in which a number of individuals with a common interest interact is called

A)Telephone Interview
B)Clinical Interview
C)Focused Interview
D)Group Interview

Question 25

Sending Questionnaire to a respondent with a request to complete and return by post is called

A)Mail Survey
B)Interview
C)Observation
D)Panel