DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS
TYPES OF DATA
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Question
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Which process is being described when a researcher gathers information through observations?
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data collection
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analysis of data
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conducting experiment
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formulating hypothesis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Data collection is the systematic process by which observations or measurements are gathered in research.
Detailed explanation-2: -Observation is way of gathering data by watching behavior, events, or noting physical characteristics in their natural setting. Observations can be overt (everyone knows they are being observed) or covert (no one knows they are being observed and the observer is concealed).
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Data collection is a process of collecting information from all the relevant sources to find answers to the research problem, test the hypothesis (if you are following deductive approach) and evaluate the outcomes.
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