Question

the essay begins by providing an overview of ethical considerations when conducting primary research, and then covers the stages that you will go through in your primary research: planning, collecting, analyzing, and writing. after the four stages comes an introduction to three common ways of conducting primary research in first year writing classes: observations. observing and measuring the world around you, including observations of people and other measurable events. interviews. asking participants questions in a one - on - one or small group setting. surveys. asking participants about their opinions and behaviors through a short questionnaire. in addition, we will be examining two student projects that used substantial portions of primary research: derek laan, a nutrition major at purdue university, wanted to learn more about student eating habits on campus. his primary research included observations of the campus food courts, student behavior while in the food courts, and a survey of students daily food intake. his secondary research included looking at national student eating trends on college campuses, information from the united states food and drug administration, and books on healthy eating. jared schwab, an agricultural and biological engineering major at purdue, was interested in learning more about how writing and communication took place in his field. his primary research included interviewing a professional engineer and a student who was a senior majoring in engineering. his secondary research included examining journals, books, professional organizations, and writing guides within the field of engineering. according to driscolls excerpt, which of the following best illustrates the use of both primary and secondary research in a student project? a a student conducts a survey about student sleep habits and compares it with their own experiences. b a student observes food court behavior but does not consult any published sources. c a student interviews engineers and examines professional writing guides to understand communication in engineering. d a student reads articles about nutrition and writes a summary of national eating trends.

Explanation:

Primary research involves collecting original data directly, like through interviews, observations, or surveys. Secondary research uses existing sources such as articles, books. Option C has a student interviewing engineers (primary research) and examining professional writing guides (secondary research). Option A compares survey with personal experience not secondary - source use. Option B only has primary research (observation). Option D only has secondary research (reading articles).

Answer:

C. A student interviews engineers and examines professional writing guides to understand communication in engineering.