Research Terminology

Research Terminology:

What is a Primary source? Original research done by yourself Example:  Doing research done by yourself by asking questions from other people by using a survey or going around the town with a clipboard.

What are Qualitative results?  this research uses comment so that they can see current trends etc. Example: The public has a box so that they can write down their'er thoughts and feelings about a subject that they have witness.

What are Quantitative results?  There is a set amount of information that came back into a graph  Example: If 70% of the public says star wars episode 7 was good and 30% say it isn't then there will be enough information to put it into a graph.

What is Market Research?  research for the improvement of services so that they can make more money Example: A supermarket employ walks around the public and hands over a servery so that they can improve on area where they lack.

What is a Secondary source?  Getting research already made  Example:  Getting research from the internet for short films and clips on different aspects of movies and books for researching the classics of the previous century.