Which of the Following Data-Gathering Skills Might Best Be Used

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following data-gathering skills might best be used in a project that involves a class of fourth-graders in determining the average amount of trash their family disposes of each week?

• A) library, interviewing, and graphing skills
• B) graphing, Internet, and interviewing
• C) surveying, questioning, and mapping skills
• D) interviewing, surveying, and questioning

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Definitions:

Descriptive Research

A method of research that aims to observe and describe characteristics of a subject without influencing it.

Placebo

A substance or treatment with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing the efficacy of another substance or treatment.

Clinical Researcher

A professional involved in conducting scientific studies to evaluate and improve healthcare interventions, diagnostics, and treatments.

Efficacy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result, often used in the context of medicine to describe the effectiveness of a treatment.