Practice - Sources of Data
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Practice Questions
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What are primary sources of data?
💡 Hint: Think about firsthand data collection methods.
Name one example of a secondary source.
💡 Hint: Consider sources that provide data already gathered.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What are primary sources?
💡 Hint: Think about where you would obtain the data originally.
True or False: Secondary sources are always reliable.
💡 Hint: Consider the original context of the data collection.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a study that utilizes both primary and secondary data sources. Describe how each source will contribute to your overall research goal.
💡 Hint: Remember to specify how the data you gather will serve your research purpose.
Critically analyze the validity of secondary data in a scientific study. What factors should be considered when evaluating its usefulness?
💡 Hint: Think about the questions you would ask to evaluate the data source.
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