Homework Revision Questions
Chapter One Set Four – Data Collection Techniques (pp 67-81)
Multiple Choice
Short Answer
1/ Which of the following is not a psychological
data collection technique:
a) case study;
b) observation;
c) self report;
d) quiz;
2/ Which of the following are measures of central
tendency:
a) mode;
b) mean;
c) median;
d) medium;
3/ A table of scores is called a:
a) class interval;
b) frequency distribution;
c) histogram;
d) frequency polygon;
4/ A graph must have the following parts:
a) they should be colourful;
b) they should be labelled clearly;
c) they should be numbered;
d) they should have a title;
8/ Define and distinguish between qualitative data
and quantitative data with reference to an example
that is not used in the text.
TRUE OR FALSE
6/ A major problem relevant to observational studies
is observer bias.
7/ Jane Goodall spent 10 years watching gorillas.
9/ What type of data can be collected in a case
study?
10/ Describe three advantages and three limitations
of self reports.
Glossary words to review:
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Qualitative data
Quantitative data
Case study
Observation
Naturalistic observation
Observational study
Non-participant observation
Participant observation
Self report
Questionnaire
Survey
Interview
Descriptive statistics
Inferential statistics
Measures of central tendency
Mean
Median
Mode