Types and Sources of data

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Which of the following is an example of primary data?
Options:
Census report from 2020
Research article published in a journal
Survey responses collected for a new study
News report on an election

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Survey responses collected for a new study

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Which method is NOT a source of primary data? Options: Interview, Direct observation, Experiment

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Government report

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What is one advantage of secondary data over primary data?

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It saves time and resources

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Which of the following is NOT a type of secondary data? Government statistics, Academic journal article, Historical records

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Online survey you created

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Which type of data is most likely to be biased due to personal opinions? Options: Secondary data from government reports, Data collected from a controlled experiment, Interview responses, Census data

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Interview responses

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Which of the following is an advantage of primary data: It is more affordable to collect, It reflects current conditions accurately, It is quicker to collect, It is always unbiased?

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It reflects current conditions accurately.

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A researcher wants to study the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. Which of the following would be considered primary data? A published research article on COVID-19, A government health report, A survey conducted among students about their mental health, A newspaper article

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A survey conducted among students about their mental health

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A company using sales data from the previous year to forecast next year’s performance is relying on: Primary data, Experimental data, Secondary data, Observational data

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Secondary data

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of using primary data? It may not be specific enough for the research question, It is not reliable, It requires more time and resources to collect, It cannot be updated

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It requires more time and resources to collect