Which Is the Best Data-Gathering Approach to Use When Information

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which is the best data-gathering approach to use when information must be obtained from many different people?

• A) a questionnaire
• B) an interview
• C) observation by the analyst
• D) system documentation

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Definitions:

Formal Operational Stage

A developmental phase, identified by Jean Piaget, where individuals (starting in adolescence) develop the ability to think abstractly and logically.

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development (approximately ages 2 to 7) where children begin to use language and think symbolically, yet their thinking is still intuitive and egocentric.

Private Speech

Verbal communication directed at oneself for the purposes of self-guidance or self-regulation, often observed in children as part of their cognitive development.

Self-regulation

The ability to manage one's own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations effectively.