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What precaution in the use of secondary data |
Answer» \tFollowing are the main precautions to be taken before using secondary data:(1) Reliable agencyWe must ensure the agency that has published the data should be reliable.(2) Suitability for the purpose of an enquiryThe Investigator must ensure that the data are suitable for the purpose of the present enquiry.The suitability of the data is determined by investigating the nature, objectives, time of collection, etc. of the secondary data.(3) Adequacy and accuracy to avoid the impact of biasIt is necessary to use adequate data to avoid biases and prejudices leading to incorrect conclusions.(4) Method of collecting data usedThe investigator should also ascertain as to what method was used in collecting the data.Sampling method may be biased depending upon the mode of selection of samples.All these should be ascertained before making use of the secondary data.\t | |