A Researcher Who Is Interested in New Car Sales Discovers

question 57

Multiple Choice

A researcher who is interested in new car sales discovers that the secondary data were collected 10 years ago. He has discovered that the data fail to meet which criterion?

• A) Do the data appear in the correct units of measurement?
• B) Do the data apply to the time period of interest?
• C) Do the data cover the subject of interest in adequate detail?
• D) Do the data apply to the population of interest?

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Definitions:

Narrative Analysis

A method of interpreting data by systematically studying the stories people tell to make sense of their experiences and the world around them.

Quantitative Approach

A research strategy that focuses on collecting and analyzing numerical data to identify patterns, relationships, or trends.

Social Problems

Issues within a society that are viewed as undesirable, harmful, or unfair, often motivating societal or policy changes.