Which of the following is an example of primary data?
A) The research results from another sociologist's study
B) Police reports of crime being used by an outside researcher
C) The results of a one's own sociological survey
D) Birth data from the Bureau of Vital Statistics being analyzed by university researchers

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Primary data is data that is collected firsthand through methods such as surveys, interviews, and observations. Option C fits this definition as sociological survey results collected by the researcher would be considered primary data. The other options involve data that was collected by someone else, making them examples of secondary data.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Primary Data