Practice How Do We Collect The Data? (2.3) - Collection of Data

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Question 1.
What is primary data?
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Think of it as freshly gathered information.
Question 2.
Give an example of secondary data.
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Consider data you access without collecting it yourself.
3Question 3.
What type of data does a census collect?
- Only secondary data
- All members of a population
- Sample data
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Think about comprehensive data collection!
4Question 4.
True or False: Secondary data is always more reliable than primary data.
- True
- False
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Consider who collected the data and for what purpose.
Question 5.
How would you approach a research query to study consumer behavior in a new market? Discuss the data sources and methods you might use.
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Consider how thorough you need the data to be!
Question 6.
A researcher is tasked with evaluating healthcare access in rural areas. What challenges might arise in collecting primary versus secondary data?
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Think about resource constraints and data accuracy.

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