data analysis: types of data Flashcards
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qualitative data
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expressed in words and non-numerical (INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT)
2
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quantitative data
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expressed numerically (MEMORY EXPERIMENT)
3
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strengths and weaknesses of qualitative data
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richer in detail and greater external validity
difficult to analyse
4
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strengths and weaknesses of quantitative data
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easier to analyse and identify patterns
lower external validity
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