A health psychologist is investigating the social influences on vaping addiction among teenagers. She conducts focus groups with high school students who vape daily, asking them about peer group dynamics and social media influences, and records their detailed responses. She also obtains and analyzes school medical room logs and regional youth health survey statistics on vaping trends compiled by the local health authority.
Referring to this investigation, explain the difference between primary and secondary data.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Data handling and analysis with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 263 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
