Data obtained directly for a specific research purpose through interviews,focus groups,surveys,observation,or experimentation is called ________.
A)secondary data
B)unstructured data
C)primary data
D)qualitative information
E)quantitative data

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Primary data refers to data that is collected firsthand for a specific research purpose, through methods such as interviews, surveys, focus groups, observation or experimentation. This is in contrast to secondary data, which is collected by others for their own purposes and made available for others to use.

Data Obtained Directly for a Specific Research Purpose Through Interviews,focus