What Type of Data Collection Method Could Be Used in a Study

question 23

Multiple Choice

What type of data collection method could be used in a study assessing the crying patterns and feeding patterns of infants related to their gestational age at birth?

• A) Interviews
• B) Observation
• C) Semantic differential scale
• D) Visual analogue scale

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