Why Are Secondary Data Analyses Relatively Free from Ethical Problems

question 67

Multiple Choice

Why are secondary data analyses relatively free from ethical problems?

• A)The data on which they are based aren't available to researchers until all study participants are deceased.
• B)The research findings they generate aren't presented or published in public arenas.
• C)The large samples used in this kind of research allow for anonymity on the part of subjects.
• D)The researcher doesn't actually collect any data.
• E)The researcher isn't aware of where or when the data were collected.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount of revenue remaining after deducting the variable costs, indicating the contribution towards the fixed costs and profits.

Annual Production

The total quantity of goods or output produced by a company in a year.

Variable Cost

A cost that varies in direct proportion to changes in the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor used in production.

Idle Capacity

Resources available for use that are not currently being utilized in the production process.