In a Descriptive Study, the Researcher Should Delay Data Collection

question 62

Multiple Choice

In a descriptive study, the researcher should delay data collection until

• A) he has made clear judgments with respect to the questions of who, what, when, where, why and how of descriptive research.
• B) he has made a clear determination of how the data items are to be analyzed.
• C) he has specified the statistical tabulations and significance tests that will be used to uncover the relationships which exist among the variables.
• D) Items A through C above should all be determined before data collection begins.
• E) Data collection should not be delayed but should begin as soon as the hypothesis is stated so as to expedite the research.

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