Question 1

Secondary analysis means that you ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   use other researchers' data for your study
B)   use your own data from earlier research for your study
C)   can avoid using methods in your research
D)   have full control of the quality of your data A , B

Question 2

Problems of secondary analysis include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   that you might not be familiar with the data and their production
B)   that data have a different structure compared to what you need for your research
C)   that data are missing
D)   all of these D

Question 3

Big Data ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   can be used without thinking about methods or sampling
B)   can over-challenge the researcher with the sheer amount of information they offer
C)   are a stable basis for doing research
D)   can be used in qualitative and quantitative research if the research question fits D

Question 4

Secondary data analysis can ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   take a comparative perspective in a cross sectional approach
B)   only be quantitative research
C)   only be qualitative research
D)   be based on a time-series perspective

Question 5

Which statement is correct about information and data?

Accepted Answer

A)   When using information from the Internet you need to turn them into data.
B)   Information becomes data when methods are used with them.
C)   Data are selected from available information.
D)   None of these

Question 6

Existing data ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   comes from other researchers
B)   is not data to use
C)   is unproblematic to use
D)   can be documents from everyday lives

Question 7

Research with documents ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   can be qualitative and quantitative
B)   can ignore the context in which the documents were produced or used
C)   should reflect the purposes behind the documents
D)   is always faster than other forms of research

Question 8

Criteria for selecting documents include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   authenticity
B)   credibility
C)   aesthetically convincing
D)   originality

Question 9

In research, social media can ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   be an issue of research
B)   deliver data free to your door
C)   can be used as a tool for collecting data
D)   can be helpful for contacting and finding participants

Question 10

Features of using social media:

Accepted Answer

A)   Data and information may disappear.
B)   You know all you need about your participants.
C)   They are a stable and reliable context for research.
D)   You can rely on stable links and don't have to worry about any biases.

Exam 10: Using Existing Data