primary data

primary data

1. information cited in a study that was gathered directly by the researcher from his or her own experiments or from first-hand observation. Compare secondary data.

2. original experimental or observational data, that is, raw data.

Related Terms

Fröhlich’s syndrome

Fröhlich’s syndrome a disorder caused by underfunctioning o...

psychedelic drug

psychedelic drug see hallucinogen; phanerothyme.

blaming the victim

blaming the victim a social psychological phenomenon in whi...

perceptual expansion

perceptual expansion 1. the development of the ability to r...

hormic psychology

hormic psychology a school of psychology originating in the...

Morris water maze

Morris water maze a device used to test spatial learning in...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter P

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z