Errors in Secondary Data for Marketing Research
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What triggers non-response bias in a sample?

  • The clarity of the questions asked
  • The accuracy of the data collected
  • Failure of individuals to respond despite outreach efforts (correct)
  • High response rates from contacted individuals

Which of the following can invalidate secondary data?

  • Properly specified collection methods
  • Manipulation or contamination of the data (correct)
  • Data collected from diverse sources
  • High engagement from respondents

What is a potential consequence of an organization manipulating data?

  • Increased trust from stakeholders
  • Enhanced transparency in reporting
  • Unjustified conclusions about opposing situations (correct)
  • Improved data quality and validity

What kind of errors might arise from carelessness in data collection?

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What role do created events play in PR and marketing?

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Why might organizations show less concern about data quality?

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What is a common practice among successful marketing and PR practitioners?

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What misconception might arise regarding data manipulation for marketing purposes?

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What is defined as the error that arises due to the difference between the concept to be measured and the indicator used?

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Which of the following is a consideration for an analyst when deciding to use data that may contain concept error?

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What might happen if an analyst uses an indicator that reports only salary data to measure household income?

<p>It may cause small errors for salary earners but larger errors for others. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which error is likely to occur when analyzing purchasing power by multiplying the number of households by the median household income?

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What is a characteristic of concept error regarding the data used in analysis?

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Why is median income an inappropriate measure for calculating purchasing power in skewed income distributions?

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What type of activities often lead to concept error in organizations that have a primary function of data collection?

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Which of the following is NOT a source of household income mentioned in the content?

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What must an analyst do with previous monthly data when transitioning to bimonthly groupings?

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Which is a possible consequence of redefining the concept being measured over time?

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What is a common issue with secondary data regarding data categories?

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What method can be used for interpolating data for an intervening year when limited data points are available?

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What is a major flaw that can occur if the analyst does not transform the secondary data?

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What is an inappropriate action when handling data for a specific census tract with absent intervening data?

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Which of the following could produce an erroneous figure for the 1998 population data using interpolation?

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What might cause errors in secondary data analysis due to inappropriate transformations?

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What is a common misconception when using secondary data related to its time dimension?

<p>Data is used from the year of publication instead of the year it was collected. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes reliability from accuracy in data sets?

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Which of the following factors can affect the reliability of secondary data?

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What type of error occurs when individuals transpose numbers during data entry?

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How can clerical errors be effectively detected in data sets?

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Which statement is true regarding changes in collection procedures?

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What is a key attribute of a reliable data set?

<p>Consistent in its results across repeated measures. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a category of error that affects data reliability?

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What is a primary reason for discontinuity in collected data?

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What type of errors are most commonly found in published data series?

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Why should analysts prefer the most recent version of data?

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What action can analysts take to minimize sampling errors?

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What could indicate a problem in a data series that has been adjusted?

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What should analysts do when using reorganized secondary data?

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What is an inevitable issue for analysts using secondary data?

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What does the saying 'He who makes no mistakes makes nothing' suggest in the context of data?

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What is one key property that secondary data must possess to ensure reliable analysis?

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What does reliability in secondary data signify?

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What is validation in the context of secondary data?

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Why is accuracy important in secondary data?

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What does the presence of bias in secondary data indicate?

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Which factor is crucial for the appropriateness of secondary data?

<p>The sample must come from the correct population. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one characteristic of timely secondary data?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of reliable secondary data?

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Flashcards

Secondary Data

Data collected and summarized from other sources, rather than directly collected by the researcher.

Accurate Data

Data that precisely reflects the true characteristics of the population being studied.

Reliable Data

Data that produces similar results when measured multiple times.

Bias (in data)

A systematic error in data that deviates from the true value.

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Validation (of data)

Checking that proper procedures were followed in collecting, organizing, and analyzing the data.

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Appropriate Data

Data that measures the correct things and comes from the intended population.

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Data Collection Technique

A method used for acquiring data.

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Timely Data

Data relevant to the time frame of the analysis.

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Non-response bias

A type of bias that occurs when individuals in a sample chosen for a study do not respond, potentially skewing the results.

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Data contamination

When data is corrupted or altered, making it inaccurate and unreliable for analysis.

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Manipulation of data

Intentionally altering data to achieve a desired outcome, often to support a specific agenda.

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Data inappropriateness

When data is collected or analyzed in a way that doesn't accurately represent the intended information.

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Data carelessness

Errors resulting from a lack of attention or carefulness during data collection, organization, or synthesis.

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Concept error

A mistake in the definition or understanding of the concept being measured, leading to inaccurate data collection.

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Created events

Events planned or staged specifically for media attention and PR purposes, rather than naturally occurring occasions.

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Data manipulation in marketing

Deliberately using skewed data to promote a product or company, often to create a positive image or influence perceptions.

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Indicator Variable

A specific item or measurement used to represent a broader concept in data analysis.

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Median Income vs. Mean Income

Median income represents the middle value in a dataset, while mean income is the average income.

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Skewed Income Distribution

A distribution of income where the majority of values are clustered at one end, often creating a significant difference between median and mean income.

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Purchasing Power Distortion

Misrepresenting the purchasing power of a region by using median income instead of mean income, especially in skewed income distributions.

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Data Invalidation

When data is deemed unreliable or unsuitable for analysis due to errors like concept error.

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Concept Discrepancy

The difference between the intended concept being measured and the actual indicator used to measure it.

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Data Use Decision

Choosing whether to use data despite potential errors, considering factors like the size of the discrepancy and available techniques to handle the error.

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Time Period Mismatch

Data collected over different timeframes can create inconsistencies. For example, comparing monthly data with bimonthly data.

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Concept Redefinition

The meaning of a concept may change over time, leading to data inconsistencies. For example, a company's definition of 'customer' may change.

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Inappropriate Transformations

Incorrectly converting data can distort its meaning. Example: averaging data when it should be weighted.

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Data Grouping Issues

Grouping data into categories, like income brackets, can be problematic if the categories change between reports.

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Inappropriate Ratio Use

Using ratios from a different context for the current analysis can be misleading. For example, applying a 'sales to employees' ratio to a different industry.

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Temporal Extrapolation

Estimating data for missing time periods using existing data can be inaccurate. For example, assuming linear growth when it might be exponential.

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Temporal Recognition Error

Misinterpreting the meaning of data due to time-related issues. For example, using data from a booming economy to predict a recessionary period.

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Interpolation Accuracy

The accuracy of estimations for missing data points depends on the method used. A simple average may not always be the best approach.

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Data collection method changes

Errors can occur when data is collected using different methods over time, leading to inconsistencies.

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Data summarization differences

Variations in how data is summarized can introduce errors and make comparisons difficult.

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Corrected data inconsistency

Secondary data can be inconsistent across reports due to corrections and revisions.

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Latest data version importance

Using the most recent version of data helps to minimize errors caused by corrections.

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Data reorganization impact

Errors can arise when secondary data is reorganized, so cross-checking is crucial.

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Secondary data provider adjustments

Data providers sometimes adjust prior estimates based on new information.

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Sampling errors in secondary data

Secondary data is often based on samples, which can introduce sampling errors.

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Minimizing secondary data errors

Marketing analysts can take specific steps to minimize errors in secondary data, ensuring more reliable results.

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Time Lag Error

Error caused by using secondary data collected at a different time than the time of analysis. This arises from the gap between data collection and its publication.

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Reliability vs. Accuracy

Reliability indicates consistency of results but does not guarantee correctness. Accuracy refers to the data's closeness to the true value. A data set can be reliable but inaccurate.

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Clerical Error

Mistakes made during data recording or processing. Examples include misplaced decimals, extra digits, and transposed numbers.

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How to detect clerical errors

Looking for outliers or inconsistencies in data visualization, like a scatter plot or table, can help identify clerical errors.

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Changes in Collection Procedures

Errors arising from modifications in data collection methods, leading to discrepancies between the new data and previous data sets.

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Failure to Use Correct Data

Error caused by using incorrect or irrelevant data sets for analysis. For instance, using data from a different population or context.

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Data Source Reliability

Evaluating the reliability of secondary data involves assessing the organization that collected and published it. Factors include: their purpose (primary or secondary), personnel expertise, and resources.

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Outlier Detection

The process of identifying data points that deviate significantly from the expected pattern within a data set, potentially indicating errors.

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Study Notes

Errors and Issues in Secondary Data Used in Marketing Research

  • Marketing research uses primary and secondary data
  • Secondary data has many advantages, like being inexpensive and readily available
  • Secondary data also has limitations: potential errors and biases
  • Secondary data should be accurate, reliable, precise, unbiased, valid, appropriate, and timely
  • Potential errors in secondary data include sampling and non-sampling errors, errors invalidating data, errors needing reformulation, and errors reducing reliability
  • All error sources reduce the reliability and validity of results; careful treatment is needed
  • Secondary data is gathered by others for other purposes but can be useful in many analyses
  • Census publications are primary sources of secondary data
  • Data that has been manipulated or reorganized could be invalid
  • Concept errors exist when the data doesn't perfectly measure the intended concept
  • Using secondary data in analysis increases the chance of error
  • Secondary data may have issues related to sampling errors, measurement errors, errors needing reformulation, and errors impacting reliability
  • Sampling errors occur when the sample doesn't reflect the entire population
  • Non-sampling errors can include frame errors, measurement errors, sequence bias, interviewer bias, and non-response bias
  • Errors can invalidate data due to manipulation, contamination, inappropriateness, confusion, or carelessness
  • Errors reducing reliability include clerical errors, changes in collection procedures, failure to use correct data
  • Time lag between data collection and publication is a potential issue
  • Data accuracy, timeliness, and reliability are important considerations for using secondary data in analysis

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This quiz explores the errors and issues associated with secondary data used in marketing research. It covers the advantages and limitations of secondary data, including various types of errors that can affect reliability and validity. Understand how to critically analyze secondary data sources for effective marketing analysis.

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