Lesson 3

Question 1

various ways of collecting or gathering data

Answer 1

1. Direct or Interview Method
2. Indirect or Questionnaire Method
3. The Registration Method
4. Experimentation Method
5. The Observation Method

Question 2

In this method, the researcher has a direct contact with the interviewee

Answer 2

Direct or Interview Method

Question 3

the researcher gives or distribute the questionnaire to the respondents either by personal delivery of by mail using this method

Answer 3

Indirect or Questionnaire Method

Question 4

This method of collecting data is governed by laws

Answer 4

The Registration Method

Question 5

is usually used to find out cause and effect relationships. Scientific researchers often use this method

Answer 5

Experimentation Method

Question 6

This method is utilized to gather data regarding attitudes, behavior, values, cultural patterns of the samples under investigations

Answer 6

The Observation Method

Question 7

is a small representative of a population is used

Answer 7

sample

Question 8

To determine the sample size from a given population size, this formula is used

Answer 8

Slovin’s formula

n=(N)/(1 + Ne^(2))

Question 9

is a procedure used to determine the individuals or members of a sample

Answer 9

Sampling technique

Question 10

the two sampling techniques

Answer 10

Probability and Non-probability sampling

Question 11

a sampling technique wherein each member or element of the population has an equal chance of being selected as members of the sample.

Answer 11

Probability sampling

Question 12

is a sampling technique wherein members of the sample are drawn from the population based on the judgement of the researchers

Answer 12

Non-Probability sampling

Question 13

Probability sampling methods

Answer 13

1. Random Sampling
2. Systematic Sampling
3. Stratified Random Sampling
4. Cluster Sampling
5. Multi-stage Sampling

Question 14

Non-Probability Sampling Methods

Answer 14

1. Convenience Sampling
2. Quota Sampling
3. Purposive Sampling
4. Judgement Sampling
5. Snowball Sampling
6. Voluntary Sampling

Question 15

a sample is selected by listing a population sequentially and choosing members at regular intervals

Answer 15

Systematic Sampling

Question 16

When we use this method, we are actually dividing the elements of a population into different categories or subpopulations and then the members of the sample are drawn or selected proportionally form each subpopulation.

Answer 16

Stratified Random Sampling

Question 17

is a process of selecting clusters from a population which is very large or widely spread out over a wide geographical area.

Answer 17

Cluster sampling

Question 18

is a combination of several sampling techniques

Answer 18

Multi-stage sampling

Question 19

is a process of selecting a group of individuals who (conveniently) are available for study.

Answer 19

Convenience Sampling

Example: A researcher may only include close friends and clients to be included in the sample population.

Question 20

is applied when an investigator survey collets information from an assigned number, or quota of individuals from one of several sample units

Answer 20

Quota sampling

Question 21

is a process of selecting based from judgement to select a sample which researcher believed, based on prior information, will provide the data they need.

Answer 21

Purposive sampling

Example: A human resource director interviews the qualified applicants ina supervisory position. (Note: Qualified applicants are selected by the HR Director which is based from his own judgement.)

Question 22

is a technique when the researcher relies on his/her personal/sound judgement in choosing to participate in the study or the sample selected is based on the opinion of an expert.

Answer 22

Judgement sampling

Example: In a study wherein a researcher wants to know it takes to be a topnotcher in a bar examination, the only people who can give the researcher firsthand advise are individuals who are bar topnotcher

Question 23

is technique in which one or more members of a population are located and used to lead the researchers to other members of the population.

Answer 23

Snowball Sampling

Question 24

is a technique when sample are composed of respondents who are self-select into the study/survey

Answer 24

Voluntary Sampling