methods of collecting data Flashcards
most effective method of collecting original data, obtain accurate information
direct or interview method
easiest method of gathering data, convient & less time consuming
indirect or questionnaire method
provides information in compliance with certain laws, policies, regulations
registration method
used to gather data regarding attributes, behaviot, values of the samples under investigation
observation method
employed when the questions to ba asked are brief
telephone method
gather data to connect the factors affecting the variable being studied
experiment method
reader acquires information through reading the gathered data; pay particular attention on specific data such as comparison, contrasts syntheses
textual form
most effective method of presenting statistical results of findings or data in pictorial form
graphical method
more effective way of presenting relationships or comparison of data
tabular method
shows the table number and title
table heading
main part of the table which contains the quantitative information
body
opposite the rows or the classification or categories; found at the left side of the body of the table
stub
found at the top of the column
box head
useful for displaying smaller changes in trend over time
line graph
comparing larger changes or differences
bar graphs
