Secondary data research 2

1. What is data collection?

• The process of analyzing information

• The process by which a researcher gathers, discovers, and measures information

• The method of publishing research findings

• None of the above

1. What is secondary research?

• Research using new data gathered by the researcher

• Research using existing data collected for another purpose

• Research without any data

• Research published in books only

1. Which is a benefit of secondary data research?

• High cost

• Redefines or better defines a research problem

• Always requires ethical clearance

• Limited access to data

1. Which type of data source is a peer-reviewed article considered?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• None of the above

1. Which of the following is a tool used to search for secondary data?

• Calculator

• Google Scholar

• Microsoft Excel

• Paint

1. What does the Boolean operator "AND" do in a search query?

• Combines keywords to narrow results

• Excludes specific terms from search results

• Expands search by including synonyms

• Indicates optional search terms

1. What should be used to search for an exact phrase in digital databases?

• Parentheses

• Quotation marks

• Asterisks

• The word 'EXACT'

1. Which of these is a way to organize research sources?

• Using an Excel spreadsheet

• Randomly

• None of the above

• By color

1. What is the importance of citing your sources in research?

• To increase the word count

• To improve writing skills

• • To avoid plagiarism and acknowledge others' work

• To make the document colorful

1. What strategy helps manage information overload?

• Ignoring most of the information

• Using citation chaining

• Not using any filters in search