Which Method of Data Collection Is Involved When a Researcher

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which method of data collection is involved when a researcher counts and records the number of students wearing backpacks on campus in a given day?

• A)An experiment.
• B)A survey.
• C)Direct observation.
• D)None of these choices.

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Definitions:

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, important for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Mathematics

The abstract science of number, quantity, and space, either as abstract concepts (pure mathematics) or as applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering (applied mathematics).

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Genetics

The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.