While Evaluating Secondary Data Based on the Accuracy Criterion, Researchers

question 14

Multiple Choice

While evaluating secondary data based on the accuracy criterion, researchers must _____.

• A) seek out multiple sources to check consistency of the data
• B) evaluate the data collection method
• C) evaluate whether or not the data is out of date
• D) carefully evaluate the data on how it relates to the current research objective
• E) determine the hidden agenda of the company that collected the secondary data

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Definitions:

Normal Curve

A type of continuous probability distribution for a real-valued random variable, characterized by its bell-shaped curve that is symmetrical around its mean.

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of a dataset where most of the observations cluster around the central peak and the probabilities for values further away from the mean taper off equally in both directions.

Binomial Probability

The probability of achieving a specific number of successes in a fixed number of independent trials, each with the same probability of success.

Binomial Distribution

A probability distribution that summarizes the likelihood that a value will take one of two independent states under a given number of observations.