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Data Science, Grok Notes, Definitions - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Equal spaces between points
      - E.g. Temperature
    - - "no absolute zero”
      - E.g. Weight/Height
- - - - No rank order
      - E.g. gender
    - - Rank order
      - E.g. income levels
- - - - Observation
      - Collecting existing data
      - That one Simpsons episode
    - - Collecting data automatically through technology
        
        E.g.
        
        Tracking devices
        
        Web Analytics
  - - - Surveys
      - Interviews
    - - Using technology to actively collect data
      - E.g.
        
        Surveys
        
        Mobile Apps
- - - - Diaries
      - Original Documents
      - Biographies
      - Government Documents
    - - Relevance
        
        Data is likely to be related to the research question
      - Accuracy
        
        Data is less likely to be subject to errors or biases
      - Control
        
        Researches have control over Data collection processes
      - Customisation
        
        Data can be tailored to the needs of the research question
    - - Cost
        
        Collecting data can be costly (e.g. surveys etc.)
      - Burden
        
        Participants may not be willing to participate
      - Time-Consuming
        
        Takes a significant amount of time
      - Expertise
        
        Specialised skills may be required to collect and analyse data
  - - - Journals
      - Textbooks
      - Dictionaries
      - Websites
    - - Cost
        
        Less expensive than collecting primary data
      - Accessibility
        
        Often readily available and easy to access
      - Speed
        
        Speed up the research and data analysis process
      - Historical Context
        
        Can provide valuable historical context/background
    - - Relevance
        
        Not directly relevant to the research question
      - Accuracy
        
        May not be up-to-date
      - Reliability
        
        Reliability may be questionable
      - Bias
        
        Subject to biases