Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
Which one of the following is a data collection method?
AOpinion
BPositivism
CEmpiricism
DThe interview ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) The interview — The interview is a data collection method, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The interview is a data collection method, so that is the answer.
★An interview gathers information directly by asking respondents questions.
★So it is a genuine method of collecting data from people.
★Opinion is a view held by a person, not a method of gathering data.
★Positivism is a philosophy of knowledge, not a data collection method.
★Empiricism is likewise a philosophical view, so among these only the interview collects data.
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