Which method of data collection is most appropriate for a nurse researcher to use in a survey study?
a. Videorecording of people-to-people interactions
b. Direct participant observation
c. Unstructured interview
d. Questionnaires
ANS: D
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A Videorecording of interpersonal interactions is more common for observational and focus group studies.
B Direct participant observation is used in qualitative and observational type studies.
C Unstructured interviews are not usually appropriate for survey design.
D Questionnaires are the best method for a survey study.
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