EAP - PRIMARY & SECONDARY RESEARCH

Research is the process of collecting information or data from varied sources.

• True

• False

The purpose of a research is to inform action, gather evidence for theories, and contribute to developing knowledge in a field of study.

• True

• False

A good research combines primary, secondary and tertiary methods.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

There are two methods only, primary and secondary.

Qualitative data tells us how much, how many and how often.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is describing Quantitative data, not Qualitative.

The statistical analysis is harder for this type of data.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Provides a limited amount of information from a large group of people and are useful when you want to learn what a larger population thinks. This statement provides which type of primary research?

• Survey

• Interview

• Observation

• Analysis

Provides a lot of information from a small number of people and are useful when you want to get an expert or knowledgeable opinion on a subject. This statement provides which type of primary research?

• Survey

• Interview

• Observation

• Analysis

Secondary research is also known as desk research / library research.

• Yes

• No

Printed material includes: web pages, PDF documents, ebooks, multimedia

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is about online material, not printed.

Google Scholar and Wikipedia are reliable sources.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Wikipedia is not reliable.