All Definitions (Dating Handling and Analysis)

Question 1

Bar charts

Answer 1

A graphical representation of categorical data with numerical values.

Question 2

Coding

Answer 2

A type of analysis wherein huge texts are simplified to certain key words that are aligned with certain themes.

Question 3

Correlation

Answer 3

The extent to which two variables are associated.

Question 4

Correlation coefficient

Answer 4

A value between -1 and 1 that indicates the relationship (correlation) between two data sets.

Question 5

Interval

Answer 5

A level of measurement that refers to variables that exist on scale with fixed, standardised intervals.

Question 6

Mean

Answer 6

A measure of the average of a data set that is calculated by adding all values together and dividing by the number of values. This means it takes every single value into account, including outliers.

Question 7

Median

Answer 7

A measure of the average of a data set by determining the middle value in the data set. This means it only takes into account the very middle value, ignoring the value of any others.

Question 8

Mode

Answer 8

A measure of the average of a data set by finding the most common value. This means it only takes into account the number of values, and not the values themselves.

Question 9

Negative correlation

Answer 9

When two sets of variables have a negative relationship I.e. when one increases, the other decreases.

Question 10

Nominal

Answer 10

A level of measurement that refers to variables that can be counted in whole numbers, to indicate frequency.

Question 11

Normal distribution

Answer 11

A symmetric distribution of values around the mean, sometimes called “the bell curve”.

Question 12

Ordinal

Answer 12

A level of measurement that refers to variables that can be placed on a scale of relative importance I.e. in order.

Question 13

Positive correlation

Answer 13

When two sets of variables have a positive relationship I.e. when one increase the other increases.

Question 14

Primary data

Answer 14

Data that has been collected first hand, by yourself.

Question 15

Qualitative data

Answer 15

Non-numerical data, such as text, video, photographs or audio recordings.

Question 16

Quantitative data

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Data that is categorised by numerical values. For example, height, weight, time.

Question 17

Range

Answer 17

A measure of dispersion that is calculated by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value.

Question 18

Scattergrams

Answer 18

A graphical representation of the correlation between two variables.

Question 19

Secondary data

Answer 19

Data that has been collected by someone else

Question 20

Skewed distribution

Answer 20

An asymmetric distribution of values of around the mean, which can be positively or negatively skewed.

Question 21

Standard deviation

Answer 21

A measure of dispersion that represents the average distance of values from the mean. It is calculated by subtracting each value from the mean, squaring that difference and finding them sum of all these squares. Then, dividing by the number of values and finding the square root.

Question 22

Thematic analysis

Answer 22

A type of data analysis that aims to identify, repot and analyse recurring concepts.