All of the Following Are Examples of Secondary Data EXCEPT

question 144

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of secondary data EXCEPT:

• A) a first-time physical count of the number of cars passing through an intersection to determine the need for a traffic signal.
• B) a census report on the number of people who are native to a community.
• C) any product testing results made available to the media.
• D) a collection of trade journal articles about the future of a particular industry.
• E) a newspaper story describing the lifestyle of the average Internet user.

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Definitions:

Random Sample

A selection process where each member of a population has an equal chance of being included in the sample, minimizing bias.

Population

In statistics and demography, a comprehensive group of individuals or items that share one or more characteristics from which data can be gathered and analyzed.

Double-blind Study

A study design in which neither the participants nor the researchers know which participants belong to the control group and which belong to the experimental group until the conclusion of the research.

Experimental Drug

A pharmaceutical compound that is in the process of being tested for effectiveness and safety in treating a particular disease or condition but has not yet received governmental approval for general use.