Data Flashcards
1
Q
Qualitative Data
A
Only described in words
2
Q
Quantitative Data
A
Written as numbers with units attached
3
Q
Primary Data
A
Personally found by your experiences
4
Q
Secondary Data
A
Data coming from the research of others
5
Q
Mistakes
A
Things that you have done wrong. Can be avoided by taking care.
6
Q
Error
A
Not mistakes
7
Q
Parallax Error
A
Measuring at different angles
8
Q
Reading Error
A
People making different estimations
9
Q
Instrument Error
A
Faulty instruments that can only give a correct measurement in a certain temp (metal ruler)
10
Q
Human Reflex
A
Different reflex times can result in different reaction times
11
Q
Zero errors
A
Instruments must always read zero. Or else measurements will otherwise be off and incorrect.
