An Inherent Problem in Using Secondary Sources of Data Is

question 71

Multiple Choice

An inherent problem in using secondary sources of data is that

• A)the researcher may not find the exact data needed for his or her own research.
• B)the data are plagued with statistical errors.
• C)the researcher may be more careless when using someone else's data.
• D)all of the analysis has been completed by an initial research team.

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