Primary and Secondary Data Flashcards

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What is primary data?

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Information collected first hand by the researchers e.g. interview the researcher conducts themselves

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What is a strength of primary data in terms of validity?

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Data is used for intended purpose so more likely to be relevant

Can be qualitative and quantitative

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What is a strength of primary data in terms of ethics?

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Researcher(s) are in contact with their participants and can be sensitive to any issues that arise, such as distress of a participant

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What is a weakness of primary data in terms of generalisability?

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Primary data sets are often quite small so may be harder to draw conclusions compared to meta-analysis of secondary sources

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What is a weakness of primary data in terms of ethics?

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Primary data collection is more likely to exploit potential participants than secondary

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What is a weakness of primary data in terms of validity?

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There may be a danger of personal bias on the part of the researcher which could affect the data collection

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What is secondary data?

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Data that has already been gathered / already exists e.g. previously published academic work

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What is a practical strength of secondary data?

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Quicker than primary data

Less expensive as costs involved in producing research do not have to be incurred

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What is a weakness of secondary data in terms of validity?

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Data may have been collected some time ago so responses may have changed as views in society are constantly changing - low temporal validity

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