Fundamentals of Research

Primary data includes

secondary data includes

Qualitative data

• showcases numbers as data

• does not showcase numbers as data

Answer explanation

Data not easily displayed as numbers e.g. How many people have brown hair

what does simple random sample mean?

Answer explanation

researcher selects a random group of participants  

what does systematic sample mean?

Answer explanation

selecting participants in an organised manner e.g. every second person listed

Sample size is the

A source of data includes

What is an advantage or disadvantage of data sources?

Answer explanation

Convenience of technology

Access to a broad range of information

Lack of detail

Time restraints