Q3 M1 - RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

It is best to use experiment as a research instrument when:

• You need to control a variable: It is suitable when you want remove unwanted or extraneous variables.
• When you need error free results: The strict conditions and specific control set ups put in place ensures accurate results.
• You want to determine the cause and effect relationship: It is effective in manipulating variables to help determine the cause and effect relationship.
• Dealing with sensitive issues: It provides for confidentiality and respondents are able to discuss sensitive issues that could not be discussed in focus groups.

This research instrument allows the description of behavior in a naturalistic or laboratory setting. This is used when questions are unable to be answered with surveys.

• Interview
• Observation
• Survey
• Focus group

Which of the following statements about questionnaires is NOT CORRECT?

• A questionnaire can be very efficient in its design and structure but ineffective in answering the research question.
• Questionnaire design and development is straightforward as it does not require careful considerations and planning.
• The key purpose of developing a survey questionnaire is to obtain raw information from participants to answer the research question.
• None of the Above

In what method of data collection wherein the identity of the researcher is known to the group being studied.

• Focus group discussion
• Overt participant observation
• Non - participant observation
• Covert participant observation

Which of the following is a disadvantage of interviews?

• Opportunity to clarify questions.
• Obtain quantitative and qualitative data.
• One can read the interviewee’s body language.
• Anonymity of interviewee is lost and may impact on responses.

Which of the following is an ethical issue that could arise when using observation as a research method?

• Not being able to record conversations
• Observing people outside their natural setting
• Researchers not explaining the reason for their presence
• Persons altering their behavior in the researcher’s presence

This form of survey presents a list of questions in order to gather information from respondents.

• Observation
• Surveys
• Questionnaire
• Experiments

Which of the following involves interaction between the researcher and the subjects or respondents?

• Simulation
• Nonparticipant observation
• Naturalistic observation
• Participant observation

Which of the following should be considered when conducting an interview?

• Develop rapport with the participants.
• Do not ask questions with two possible answers (dichotomous questions).
• Respect the culture of the group being studied.
• All of the Above

This research instrument contains planned questions that are used to measure attitudes, perceptions, and opinions.

• Observation
• Surveys
• Questionnaire
• Experiments