Primary Research Quiz Prep

What is primary research?

• Gaining new information

• Researching information that exists

• Collecting primary and secondary sources

• Synthesizing information from sources

What is secondary research?

• Gaining new information

• Researching information that already exists

• Collecting data

• Answering a hypothesis

The following are examples of Qualitative Data

• shoe size, shoe cost, amount of shoes owned

• shoe size, shoe cost, preference of shoes

• preferences of shoes, shoe color, shoe brands owned

• shoe brands owned, shoe color, amount of shoes owned

The following are examples of Quantitative data?

• time spent on the computer, number of words typed per minute, cost of computers

• computer brand preferences, how long people type on a computer, how people feel about computer use in schools.

• cost of computers, computer brand preferences, how people feel about computers

• number of words typed per minute, computer brand preferences, how people feel about computers in school

Which of these are steps in the primary research process? (Select more than one)

• Collect Data

• Write a Conclusion

• State the Research Design

• Collect Primary and Secondary Sources

• Organize your notes

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an issue?

• Worthy topic and personal involvement

• Multiple points-of-view

• A hypothetical question

• Researchable with substantial information

How are things now...is a research question for which research design?

• Historical

• Experimental

• Correlational

• Descriptive

How were things in the past...is a research question for which research design?

• Historical

• Experimental

• Correlational

• Descriptive

Is there a relationship between...is a research question for which research design?

• Historical

• Experimental

• Correlational

• Descriptive

What would happen if/ what is the effect of...is a research question for which research design?

• Historical

• Experimental

• Correlational

• Descriptive