What are the methods of collecting data?

In Social Sciences the methods available for collecting data can be classified into two categories: qualitative and quantitative.

- Qualitative research - generally used for exploratory purposes

• examples include focus groups, in-depth interviews, and

projective techniques

- Quantitative research - generally used to draw conclusions - examples include surveys and questionnaires

You can also use experiments and observation but the real answer is.

1. Use surveys, observation, and focus groups