AMA PCM Exam - Topic 7 Question 69 Discussion

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Question #: 69
Topic #: 7

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_____ are pieces of information that have been collected prior to the start of the focal research project.

APrimary data

BHypothetical data

CTertiary data

DFocal data

ESecondary data

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Suggested Answer: D

by Lorrie at Apr 23, 2023, 04:26 AM

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Long

4 months ago

Sounds too simple, I’m skeptical about this.

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Shenika

4 months ago

Wait, are we sure it’s not focal data?

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Daniel

4 months ago

Tertiary data is a thing, but not for this!

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Ardella

4 months ago

I thought it was primary data at first.

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Inocencia

4 months ago

Definitely secondary data!

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Melissa

5 months ago

Tertiary data sounds familiar, but I can't quite remember how it fits into this context. Is it really the right choice here?

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Sue

5 months ago

I recall a practice question where we discussed different types of data, and secondary data was definitely mentioned as being pre-existing.

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Leslee

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about primary data being collected firsthand, so that doesn't seem right.

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Bobbye

5 months ago

I think the answer might be secondary data since it refers to information collected before the current research project.

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Joesph

5 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward networking question. I think I can handle this one.

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Keneth

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I think the correlation editor would be the best option to investigate a network anomaly.

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Vallie

5 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about the default mode for explain(). I'll make a note to research this topic more thoroughly before the test.

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Delmy

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem to cover a range of different computer management functions, so I'll need to think it through carefully before answering.

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Marcelle

9 months ago

B) Hypothetical data? So, like, made-up information that has absolutely no relevance to the real world? I'm crying, that's the funniest answer choice I've ever seen on an exam!

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Vanesa

10 months ago

I'm going with E) Secondary data. It's the only option that makes sense in the context of pre-existing information for a research project.

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Chandra

8 months ago

Using secondary data can save a lot of time and resources in the research process.

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Victor

8 months ago

Secondary data is crucial for building a foundation for research projects.

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Aileen

9 months ago

I agree, E) Secondary data is definitely the right choice for pre-existing information.

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Candra

10 months ago

Haha, B) Hypothetical data? Yeah, right. That's not a real thing. E) Secondary data is the way to go here.

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Santos

8 months ago

I've never even heard of B) Hypothetical data before. E) Secondary data is the way to go for sure.

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Leanna

9 months ago

Yeah, I always stick to E) Secondary data for my research projects. It's proven and reliable.

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Jacinta

9 months ago

I agree, B) Hypothetical data doesn't sound very reliable. E) Secondary data is definitely more trustworthy.

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Deeanna

10 months ago

D) Focal data? What even is that? I'm pretty sure the correct answer is E) Secondary data.

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Loreen

10 months ago

Yeah, I agree. Secondary data is definitely the correct answer.

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Marylin

10 months ago

I think you're right, E) Secondary data is information collected before the research project starts.

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Jerilyn

10 months ago

I think the answer is E) Secondary data. Primary data is collected directly by the researcher, while secondary data is information that already exists and is used for the research project.

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