The Most Common Instrument Used to Collect Primary Data Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

The most common instrument used to collect primary data is the ________.

• A) human eye (through observation)
• B) Internet
• C) bar-code reader (behavioral data research)
• D) video camera (e.g., focus-group research)
• E) questionnaire

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Definitions:

Report Wizard

An automated tool in database systems that guides users through the steps of creating reports, simplifying the report creation process.

Record Source

A term used in database management systems referring to the underlying data (e.g., table or query) that forms the basis for a form or report.

Property Sheet

A graphical interface that allows users to view and edit the properties of a selected object in software applications.

Conditional Formatter

A feature in data management and visualization tools that changes the appearance of data based on certain conditions or criteria to highlight or distinguish important information.