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(1) Sketch a research design using observation research for each of the following.  Be sure to explain the procedure you would use:

A non-profit organization wants to know what Facebook posts are likely to be commented on, liked, or shared by stakeholders.
An executive of a major fast food restaurant wants to know how long a customer has to wait to get their order. The order is placed inside the restaurant, not in the drive-thru.
A researcher wants to know if the role portrayal of African American women in magazine advertisements has changed over the past 15 years.

(2)  Go to the school library from your home page. Examine the guide to primary and secondary sources to see what is available. This can be found under LibGuides → Research Process → Primary and Secondary Resources. Then go back to the home page and look scroll through the databases available (See A-Z databases) to locate data to answer the following questions:
(a) Does there appear to be a relationship between adult internet usage and age between 2000 and 2018?
(b) Has the incidence of data breaches in the health/medical sector increased in the last five years?
In each case, explain your rationale.