4. Research Methods

Data Sources — Quiz

Test your understanding of data sources with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following data sources is most appropriate for studying long-term trends in public opinion on a specific policy issue?

Question 2

When a political scientist uses 'content analysis' to study political advertisements, what is the primary type of data being generated?

Question 3

What is the main challenge associated with using 'proprietary datasets' in political science research?

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'data triangulation' in political science research?

Question 5

When a political scientist employs 'web scraping' as a digital data collection technique, what is the primary ethical concern they must address?