Purchase Solution

The difference between primary and secondary sources

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Differentiate between primary and secondary data sources. Is one better than the other?

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

Explains the difference between primary and secondary sources in a referenced paper. Provides a detailed example of each and refers to a website that provides further explanation if necessary. Discusses the benefits of primary sources.

Solution Preview

A primary source is one where you've read the original paper and cited that in your work. So if you're citing Jones (2008), that means that you've read Jones (2008).

A secondary source is one where you've read about the original paper in another's paper, but you've cited that original paper ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Measures of Central Tendency

Tests knowledge of the three main measures of central tendency, including some simple calculation questions.

Measures of Central Tendency

This quiz evaluates the students understanding of the measures of central tendency seen in statistics. This quiz is specifically designed to incorporate the measures of central tendency as they relate to psychological research.

Know Your Statistical Concepts

Each question is a choice-summary multiple choice question that presents you with a statistical concept and then 4 numbered statements. You must decide which (if any) of the numbered statements is/are true as they relate to the statistical concept.

Terms and Definitions for Statistics

This quiz covers basic terms and definitions of statistics.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Consumer Research Paradigm: primary & secondary research sources

    201859 Consumer Research Paradigm: primary & secondary research sources Answer the following questions in a Word document: What is the difference between primary and secondary research?

  • Data presentation and types of data

    Thank you One paragraph with 220 words will be sufficient... its primarily your outlook on the matter (its a survey). Thank you The difference between primary and secondary data is the way the researcher receives it and who is providing it.

  • information in an electronic database

    Explain the difference between primary sources of information and secondary sources of information. Identify which would be more helpful to you if you were looking for information concerning the extinction of dinosaurs and explain why.

  • Legal Research and Main Sources of U.S. Law

    In case law, what is meant by precedent and stare decisis? What is the difference between primary authority and secondary authority? Which of the sources that Mark located are primary and which are secondary?

  • Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources

    148949 Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources Define the distinction between primary,secondary, and tertiary sources in a secondary search. Primary sources: Primary sources are original materials.

  • Public Relations Issues

    Sources: Cuclis PR. (2012). What is Public Relations? Retrieved from http://cuclispr.com/pr.html Godin, S. (2009, 10 March). The difference between PR and publicity. Seth Godin's Blog.

  • Primary vs Secondary Market Research

    519313 Primary vs Secondary Market Research Hello I need help developing response to the following: What is the difference between primary and secondary market research?

  • Primary and Secondary Data Sources

    576793 Primary and Secondary Data Sources These are the guidelines to the secondary sources' data Choose sources carefully.

  • Business Research Methods

    Define the distinctions between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources in a secondary search. The primary sources are original materials on which other research is based.

View More Related Solutions