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n 1 0.5 / 0.5 points What are some reasons researchers conduct interviews in social science research ? Select all that apply. Question options: Information is often more in depth when obtained from interviews. Interviews can facilitate the screening process of appropriate participants in a research study. They can be used when there is a more sensitive topic that may not be appropriate for a focus group or survey. You can sample a large population. Hide question 1 feedback For more information on this topic, refer to the resources in the Key Types of Data Collection resource section. n 2 0.375 / 0.5 points When is it appropriate to use observations in social science research? Select all that apply. Question options: When you are observing private or confidential activities When the data should be more reliable than the data from interviews or questionnaires When you are obtaining information from infants, children, animals, or anyone who cannot speak or answer questions When you need to use the information to form a hypothesis Hide question 2 feedback For more information on this topic, refer to the resources in the Key Types of Data Collection resource section. n 3 0.5 / 0.5 points What are some reasons researchers use statistics and statistical analysis in research? Select all that apply. Question options: Can provide information on performance Can be used for benchmarking goals, objectives, and outcomes Can provide usage and access patterns of a population Can provide understanding of an issue in great depth Hide question 3 feedback For more information on this topic, refer to the resources in the Key Types of Data Collection resource section. n 4 0.5 / 0.5 points If you are conducting research on the ways in which executive directors manage their businesses, which data-collection method would be the most informative and in-depth? Select one. Question options: Focus groups Statistical analysis Surveys Interviews Hide question 4 feedback For more information on this topic, refer to the resources in the Key Types of Data Collection resource section. n 5 0.5 / 0.5 points

A disadvantage of using surveys in research is the population filling out the surveys may not be a random sample. Question options: True False Hide question 5 feedback For more information on this topic, refer to the resources in the Key Types of Data Collection resource section. n 6 0.375 / 0.5 points Why is using surveys or questionnaires in social science research considered an advantage? Select all that apply. Question options: Surveys help to obtain emotional feedback from participants about a particular product, service, or phenomenon. With the internet, it is easier than ever to take advantage of conducting surveys. Surveys can be used to cover large numbers of a population. There is a lower cost to testing in many ways. Hide question 6 feedback For more information on this topic, refer to the resources in the Key Types of Data Collection resource section. n 7 0.5 / 0.5 points What is a drawback of using focus groups in social science research? Select one. Question options: Can gauge feelings and perceptions of a group Can provide insights on customers and competitors Can provide immediate ideas for improvement of a product or service May not be as efficient in covering maximum depth on a particular issue Hide question 7 feedback For more information on this topic, refer to the resources in the Key Types of Data Collection resource section. n 8 0.5 / 0.5 points What are some disadvantages of conducting interviews for a study? Select all that apply. Question options: They can be very time consuming. There can be inherent biases due to the researchers’ training (or lack of training) and practices. They can be costly due to the researchers’ time involved. They allow for more detailed questions and answers. Hide question 8 feedback For more information on this topic, refer to the resources in the Key Types of Data Collection resource section. n 9 0.5 / 0.5 points What are some issues to consider if you are planning to use statistical analysis in your research? Select all that apply. Question options: Software and expertise can be costly.

How strong are your math skills? Collecting some statistics may require training on particular software or may even require expertise. You might need to acquire the data from another department in your agency or school, such as IT, and that can be time Hide question 9 feedback For more information on this topic, refer to the resources in the Key Types of Data Collection resource section. n 10 0.5 / 0.5 points What is a benefit of conducting focus groups in qualitative social science research? Select one. Question options: Can be used in quantitative research Provides context to statistical data Uses surveys Provides large quantities of data Hide question 10 feedback For more information on this topic, refer to the resources in the Key Types of Data Collection resource section.

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