Asked by Ashita Sharma on Sep 24, 2024
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The personnel director at a large company studied the eating habits of the company's employees.The director watched and recorded whether each employee brought his/her own lunch to work,
Ate at the company cafeteria,or went out to lunch.What method of data collection was used here?
A) Direct observation.
B) An experiment.
C) A survey.
D) A personal interview.
Direct Observation
A method of collecting data by watching subjects in their natural (or controlled) environment without manipulating the situation.
- Determine and utilize suitable data gathering techniques for various research contexts.
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Trizza Mendoza5 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The personnel director observed and recorded the employees' behavior directly, without asking for their input or conducting any intervention, which is consistent with the definition of direct observation as a method of data collection. B) An experiment, C) A survey, and D) A personal interview would involve a different approach to data collection that does not match the situation described in the scenario.
Learning Objectives
- Determine and utilize suitable data gathering techniques for various research contexts.
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