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plan a study
researchers are interested in the satisfaction levels of ontario residents surrounding available healthcare. they decide to use online surveys to conduct their research. help them plan the rest.
will the researchers use primary or secondary data?
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in sampling people from the province, what might the best sampling technique be in order to be the most representative of ontario? why?
does this study involve qualitative or quantitative data? why?
based on your knowledge of collecting data, come up with 4 different research questions of interest to you involving a relationship between 2 variables.
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1. Will the researchers use primary or secondary data?
Primary data is collected directly by the researcher for their specific study. Since the researchers are conducting online surveys to gather data on Ontario residents' healthcare satisfaction, they are collecting data firsthand. Secondary data would be using existing data from other sources (like government reports, previous studies), but here they are creating their own survey.
Stratified random sampling divides the population (Ontario residents) into subgroups (strata) based on relevant characteristics (e.g., age, region, income level, urban/rural). Ontario has diverse demographics (different age groups, regions like Toronto, Ottawa, rural areas, different income brackets). By stratifying, we ensure that each subgroup is represented proportionally in the sample. For example, if 20% of Ontario is rural and 80% is urban, we sample 20% from rural strata and 80% from urban strata. This way, the sample reflects the population's diversity, leading to more accurate results about healthcare satisfaction across different groups.
Quantitative data is numerical and can be measured or counted. In a survey about healthcare satisfaction, researchers will likely ask residents to rate their satisfaction on a scale (e.g., 1 - 5, 1 - 10) or answer questions with numerical responses (e.g., number of times they visited a doctor). These numerical values can be analyzed statistically (e.g., calculating mean satisfaction scores). Qualitative data is non - numerical (e.g., open - ended responses about “why” they are satisfied/dissatisfied), but the main data from a survey about satisfaction levels (especially if using rating scales) is numerical.
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Primary data. Because the researchers are conducting online surveys to collect data directly from Ontario residents for their specific study on healthcare satisfaction, rather than using pre - existing data from other sources.