You Are Reviewing Secondary Data to Help with a Project

question 42

Multiple Choice

You are reviewing secondary data to help with a project concerning consumer preferences for television programs based on viewer income.Which of the following statements would not be of concern when considering the nature criteria for evaluating secondary data?

• A) It is possible to reconfigure the available data so that the resulting data are more useful to the problem at hand.
• B) The researcher must determine if the data are accurate enough for the purpose of the present study.
• C) The relationships examined should be taken into account.
• D) Secondary data may be measured in units that may not be appropriate for the current problem.

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Definitions:

Professional Football Players

Athletes who earn a living playing football within leagues and competitions governed by a professional body, showcasing high skill levels and dedication.

High Salaries

Compensation levels significantly above the average for a profession or region, often reflecting high levels of skill, experience, or responsibility.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist whose works, such as the "Communist Manifesto" and "Das Kapital," laid the foundation for modern communism and socialism.

Surplus Value

A Marxian term: the amount by which the value of a worker’s daily output exceeds the worker’s daily wage.