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Primary and Secondary Research - Coggle Diagram
Primary and Secondary Research
Secondary
Easy to get hold of
Not always reliable
Often quicker and cheaper than primary sources
Remember there is a lot of unchecked and incorrect information on the internet
Double check the information all the time
Primary
Costs a lot more money and time to find information
Very reliable as getting from the original source
More likely to be correct
Don't rely on one source only
Check multiple sources to be sure
Examples of Secondary Sources
Biography
Magazine Article
Encyclopaedia
Textbooks
News
Examples of Primary Sources
Interviews
Photos / Video footage
Surveys / Questionnaires
Focus Group
Autobiography