Primary & Secondary data

Question 1

primary data

Answer 1

collected by the researcher specifically for the purpose of their investigation

Question 2

strength/weakness of primary data

Answer 2

s- targets the info the researcher requires> addresses aims

w- time consuming

Question 3

secondary data

Answer 3

collected by someone other than the person who is conducting the research

Question 4

strength/weakness of secondary data

Answer 4

s- inexpensive & easily accessed> minimal effort

w- may be outdated, incomplete or of poor quality

Question 5

meta analysis

Answer 5

a process in which the primary data from a large number of studies which have involved the same research and research methods are combined and analysed

Question 6

strength/weakness of meta analysis

Answer 6

s- identify common trends that are not apparent in single studies

w- prone to publication bias