Exploring Data Sources
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Which data source is often low cost and provides data that is measured regularly and of high quality?

  • Web data
  • Administrative data (correct)
  • Data from / for other research
  • Sensor data
  • Which data source provides big and accurate data, but is limited to variables that can be measured by sensors?

  • Web data
  • Data from / for other research
  • Sensor data (correct)
  • Administrative data
  • Which data source is often low cost and of high quality, but may not have all the variables needed?

  • Sensor data
  • Web data
  • Data from / for other research (correct)
  • Administrative data
  • Which data source is often low cost and suitable for web-based interaction, but blindly scraping can cause errors?

    <p>Web data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which data source is often high cost and relies on the respondent's ability to understand/interpret the question, but provides variables that may not be available elsewhere?

    <p>Surveys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the benefits and threats associated with administrative data as a data source?

    <p>Benefits: Measured regularly and high quality. Threats: Sometimes not clear how a variable is defined or measured. Not all variables needed are available.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the benefits and threats associated with sensor data as a data source?

    <p>Benefits: Data is big and accurate. Threats: Only variables that can be measured by sensors are available.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the benefits and threats associated with data from/for other research as a data source?

    <p>Benefits: Often high quality. Threats: Not all variables needed are available. Data may have already been studied extensively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the benefits and threats associated with web data as a data source?

    <p>Benefits: Often big data. Threats: Only suitable for web-based interaction. Blindly scraping can cause errors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the benefits and threats associated with surveys as a data source?

    <p>Benefits: Variables needed often not available elsewhere. Threats: Relies on the respondent's ability to understand/interpret the question. Often voluntary participation. May be influenced by circumstances, such as the interviewer or the setting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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