Deck 10: Using Existing Data

Question 1

Existing data ______.

A) comes from other researchers
B) is not data to use
C) is unproblematic to use
D) can be documents from everyday lives

Answer 1

A , D

Question 2

Which statement is correct about information and data?

A) When using information from the Internet you need to turn them into data.
B) Information becomes data when methods are used with them.
C) Data are selected from available information.
D) None of these

Answer 2

A, B, C

Question 3

Secondary analysis means that you ______.

A) use other researchers' data for your study
B) use your own data from earlier research for your study
C) can avoid using methods in your research
D) have full control of the quality of your data

Answer 3

A , B

Question 4

Secondary data analysis can ______.

A) take a comparative perspective in a cross sectional approach
B) only be quantitative research
C) only be qualitative research
D) be based on a time-series perspective

Question 5

Problems of secondary analysis include ______.

A) that you might not be familiar with the data and their production
B) that data have a different structure compared to what you need for your research
C) that data are missing
D) all of these

Question 6

Research with documents ______.

A) can be qualitative and quantitative
B) can ignore the context in which the documents were produced or used
C) should reflect the purposes behind the documents
D) is always faster than other forms of research

Question 7

Criteria for selecting documents include ______.

A) authenticity
B) credibility
C) aesthetically convincing
D) originality

Question 8

In research, social media can ______.

A) be an issue of research
B) deliver data free to your door
C) can be used as a tool for collecting data
D) can be helpful for contacting and finding participants

Question 9

Features of using social media:

A) Data and information may disappear.
B) You know all you need about your participants.
C) They are a stable and reliable context for research.
D) You can rely on stable links and don't have to worry about any biases.

Question 10

Big Data ______.

A) can be used without thinking about methods or sampling
B) can over-challenge the researcher with the sheer amount of information they offer
C) are a stable basis for doing research
D) can be used in qualitative and quantitative research if the research question fits