Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Using Existing

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using existing sources of data for research?

• A) Researchers often seek answers to questions the data does not directly address.
• B) Researchers have to spend a great deal of time and money to get the data.
• C) Researchers do not have access to existing sources.
• D) Existing sources are irrelevant to the contemporary world because they are from a different time and place.

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Definitions:

Ordinal Data

A type of categorical statistic that involves data classified into categories within a defined order but not necessarily with equal intervals between categories.

Nominal Data

Data that is categorized into distinct groups without any order or ranking between them, used for labeling or naming categories.

Ordinal Data

Data that can be categorized or ranked in order, but the intervals between ranks may not be equal.

Interval Data

A type of numerical data where the difference between two values is meaningful, but there is no true zero point, allowing for comparisons of differences but not ratios.