Question

You are conducting a case study on a school with the highest SAT scores in the state. Prior to going to the school, you conduct a quick internet search to learn the demographics of the school. Which type of data collection did you use?

A.
observation

B.
interview

C.
questionnaire

D.
historical data

Answer 1

The type of data collection you used is:

**D. historical data.**

Since you conducted an internet search to learn about the demographics of the school before visiting, you are accessing existing information rather than collecting new data through observation, interviews, or questionnaires.