Which of the Following Is a Limitation of Secondary Analysis

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a limitation of secondary analysis of existing data?

• A) The data is mostly inaccessible.
• B) This method is inconvenient and tedious.
• C) This method is expensive when compared with other methods.
• D) Researchers cannot look at trends and changes over time.
• E) Determining the accuracy and authenticity of historical data may be difficult.

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Definitions:

Population

The complete set from which data or individuals are drawn for statistical measurement or analysis, distinguishable by specific characteristics.

Interval Estimate

An estimate of a population parameter that provides a range of values instead of just a single point.

T Distribution

A type of probability distribution that is symmetric and bell-shaped, used in statistics for small sample sizes when the population standard deviation is unknown.

Sample Sizes

Refers to the number of individual samples or observations used in a survey or experimental study.