Practice Types Of Data (5.3) - Statistics

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Question 1.
What is primary data?
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Think about firsthand information.
Question 2.
Give an example of secondary data.
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Consider sources that are not original.
3Question 3.
Which type of data is collected directly by the investigator?
- Primary Data
- Secondary Data
- Tertiary Data
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Think about who collected the data.
4Question 4.
True or False: Secondary data is always less reliable than primary data.
- True
- False
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Consider whether sources can still be authoritative.
Question 5.
In a study about social media usage, describe how you would design a method to collect both primary and secondary data.
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Think about what types of questions would generate useful insights.
Question 6.
Evaluate the reliability of using secondary data obtained a decade ago for current market research.
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Consider changes in trends and demographics.

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