Primary and secondary data

Question 1

primary data definition

Answer 1

unprocessed information (info collected through fieldwork investigations or material derived form other sources that haven’t been analysed)

Question 2

secondary data definition

Answer 2

information which is derived form published documentary sources that have been analysed

Question 3

Advantages of primary data

Answer 3

• original
• focused on what you’re investigating
• how it was collected is known
• recorded+grouped is known
• owned by investigatior

Question 4

advantages of secondary data

Answer 4

• more reliable
• previously analysed data
• extra relevant data primary data might miss
• compare results with other collected data sets

Question 5

disadvantages of primary data

Answer 5

• time consuming to collect
• not always comparable
• may be inaccurate/unreliable

Question 6

disadvantages of secondary data

Answer 6

• have to check source of origin
• not known how was collected/grouped/what purpose of investigation was
• info may be dated