General Quiz Revision

Question 1

List the data analysis processes:

Answer 1

• Data collection
• Data cleaning
• Data interpretation
• Data storage

Question 2

Define ‘triangulation’ in research:

Answer 2

• Using multiple data sources, methods or theories to validate results.

Question 3

Name the type of chart that is best for showing proportions:

Answer 3

• Pie chart

Question 4

What is the focus of the interpretivist framework?

Answer 4

• Understanding human experiences

Question 5

Name the graph used to show frequency distributions:

Answer 5

• Histogram

Question 6

What is the main goal when communicating findings?

Answer 6

• To ensure the audience understands the key insights.

Question 7

Which type of variable is manipulated in an experiment?

Answer 7

• Independent variable

Question 7

State the approach that focuses on generating theory from data during research:

Answer 7

• Grounded theory

Question 8

Define ‘data analysis’:

Answer 8

• It is the process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming and modelling data.

Question 9

What is data?

Answer 9

Data is the quantitative and qualitative information about ourselves, society or the universe.
It must be structured in a way to give users valuable information.

Question 10

What is ‘big data’?

Answer 10

It refers to a wider range and broader scale of data that is now available due to technical advancements.

Question 11

What is a concern regarding ‘big data’?

Answer 11

It’s growth has prompted widespread fears about how organisations and governments collect, store and use personal data.