Primary and Secondary data including Meta Analysis

Question 1

Primary data refers to

Answer 1

the fact that the researcher has implemented the data collection themselves to answer the question of focus

Question 2

Secondary data, including meta analysis

Answer 2

this is making use of pre-existing data

Question 3

Secondary data, including meta analysis - the researcher exploits information

Answer 3

that has been gathered by another

Question 4

Secondary data, including meta analysis - sources of secondary data are often

Answer 4

major bodies that collect their own statistics or analysis such as the government on education and health and charities

Question 5

Secondary data, including meta analysis - examples

Answer 5

Ijzendoorn and Van Kroonenberg

Question 6

Secondary data, including meta analysis - Strengths

Answer 6

large institutions collect data reliably meaning its more valid

Question 7

Secondary data, including meta analysis - Weaknesses

Answer 7

you have no control over quality checks or the experiments design if you use other peoples work