Research Methods Primary N Secondary N Meta Analysis Flashcards
Primary data is
Data that has been collected first hand by researchers.
Primary pros
Greater insight
Authentic so takes persons behaviour into consideration.
More likely to match researchers needs and objectives.cus questions assessment tools .tailored.
Can ask follow up Qs
Cons of primary data
Time and effort.
Secondly dat is
Data that already exists
From previous study
Secondly data pros
Not time-consuming
Secondly data cons
Lack of context/detail
May not be true,nit present participants can’t expand on answers .resrarcher might not have context of behaviours.
Originally studies might ot be well conducted.may lack quality.
Meta anLysis is
Statistical technique for analysing secondary data
Process whhere researcher collect wide range of previously conducted research on specific area .
Which is reviewed together to form conclusion.
Meta analysis pros
External validity
BED of lots of participants and studies examined froma range of target populations.likely to have high pop validity.
Meta analysis cons
Internal validity
Not all studies have used exact same design
Very difficult to compare studies.