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5. What are the greatest challenges in the process of data analysis and which steps of the methodology
address these challenges?
6. How do you determine the limitations of the data analysis based upon a given data set?
7. Can a data analysis project be biased without the researcher knowing it? If so, what questions must
we ask before relying on an analytical report?
8. From your data analysis, what determines which components (see Question 1) will be included in
your final report?
9. Would two researchers always reach the same conclusions if they were studying the same data?
Explain your answer.
10. Why is it important to reflect on unresolved issues in the current data analysis when preparing for
future analyses or research?