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What are primary sources?
Think about direct versus indirect data.
Name one example of a primary source.
Consider ways we interact with people to gather information.
What type of data are primary sources?
Think about where the data originates.
True or False: Primary data sources are generally more reliable than secondary sources.
Consider why direct sources might be more accurate.
Design a research project that hinges on the collection of primary data. What methods would you use? Explain how you would ensure the data's reliability.
Consider how the choice of questions and participants affects results.
Evaluate a study that used exclusively secondary data. Discuss how including primary sources might have impacted the study's conclusions.
How might current insights differ from historical data?
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