Anthony decided to conduct a speech on a campus proposal to build a new student union. He decided that a survey of his classmates would help him determine whether or not his classmates support the proposal. By doing this, he is conducting _____________________.
A)primary research
B)secondary research
C)local research
D)personalized research

Question

Anthony decided to conduct a speech on a campus proposal to build a new student union.  He decided that a survey of his classmates would help him determine whether or not his classmates support the proposal.  By doing this, he is conducting _____________________.
A)primary research
B)secondary research
C)local research
D)personalized research

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Anthony is conducting primary research because he is collecting new data directly from a source (his classmates) through a survey to understand their opinions on the campus proposal. Primary research involves gathering original data firsthand, rather than relying on existing literature or data.

Anthony Decided to Conduct a Speech on a Campus Proposal