Primary and Secondary Data Flashcards
1
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Advantages of primary data?
A
Cheaper rather than producing the data
Researcher has control over where the data is collected from
Brand new - up to data
2
Q
Disadvantages of primary data?
A
Expensive Time consuming Dangerous(for researcher) Unethical(no informed consent) Bias Can't always get access
3
Q
What is primary data?
A
The researcher collects primary information first-hand
4
Q
Methods for primary data?
4
A
Interviews
Questionnaires
Observations
Experiments
5
Q
Advantages of using secondary data?
A
Quick and easy
Compare different societies (past&present)
Study past events
Don’t have to worry about informed consent
6
Q
Disadvantages of using secondary data?
A
May not be representative of authentic
Official statistics can be biased
May not be able to find info you want
7
Q
What is secondary data?
A
You gather data together and analyse it, you don’t generate it
8
Q
Methods of using secondary data?
6
A
Official statistics Diaries Letters Emails Documentaries Newspapers
