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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What do we call data that are used for a new study but which were collected by an earlier researcher for a different set of research questions?

A	Secondary data
B	Field notes
C	Qualitative data
D	Primary data

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -This data they collect is called primary data. Another type of data that may help researchers is the data that has already been gathered by someone else. This is called secondary data. What are the advantages of using these two types of data?

Detailed explanation-2: -Ethnography generally involves researchers directly observing participants in their natural environments over time. A key feature of ethnography is the fact that natural settings, unadapted for the researchers’ interests, are used.

Detailed explanation-3: -Quantitative and qualitative data provide different outcomes, and are often used together to get a full picture of a population.

Detailed explanation-4: -Common secondary research methods include data collection through the internet, libraries, archives, schools and organizational reports. Online data is data that is gathered via the internet.

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