A developmental psychologist is investigating the long-term impact of early childhood screen time on academic achievement. Rather than conducting new assessments, she obtains permission to analyze a database of standardized National Curriculum assessment scores and childhood health records collected five years ago by local schools and health authorities.
Which term best describes the type of data the psychologist is utilizing for this investigation?
Primary data
Secondary data
Qualitative data
Naturalistic observation data
644 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Research methods and techniques. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.