FREE CRE Data Collection & Analysis Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of data collection in research?

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To support or reject hypotheses

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To analyze existing data

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To create theories

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To determine statistical significance

Question 2

Which method is used to ensure data reliability in research?

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Ensuring repeatability of results

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Conducting experiments

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Using a sample size large enough

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Using random sampling

Question 3

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data is descriptive, quantitative data is numerical

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Qualitative data is measurable

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Quantitative data is descriptive

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There is no difference

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a primary data source?

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Survey responses

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Published journal articles

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Library databases

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Census data

Question 5

What is the term used to describe data that is collected through observation or interviews?

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Primary data

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Experimental data

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Secondary data

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Meta-data

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a dataset's 'validity'?

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The accuracy of data in measuring intended variables

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Consistency of results

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The relevance of data to research objectives

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The ease of data collection

Question 7

Which of these methods is typically used to minimize bias in data collection?

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Random sampling

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Personal interviews

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Using secondary data

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Observational studies

Question 8

What is the first step in data analysis?

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Organizing the data

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Cleaning the data

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Analyzing trends

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Creating visualizations

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of secondary data?

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Government census data

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Survey responses

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Focus group interviews

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Field observations