Primary Data Are Best Described as the

question 96

Multiple Choice

Primary data are best described as the

• A) first batch of data collected for a specific study.
• B) data that are necessary for a correct decision.
• C) data that are observed, recorded, or collected directly from subjects.
• D) data that are compiled for some purpose other than the study in question.
• E) data that are collected inside and outside the organization for some purpose other than the current investigation.

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Definitions:

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve three distinct components: a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.

Pure Autonomic Failure

A rare neurological disorder characterized by a failure of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary bodily functions like blood pressure and heart rate.

James-Lange Theory

An idea that posits emotions arise following bodily reactions triggered by events.

Autonomic Failure

A condition where the autonomic nervous system does not function properly, affecting bodily functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, and digestion.