Final Exam

Question 1

Quantitative Data

Answer 1

Expressed in numerical figures. Can be distinguished into categories, grouped, measured, calculated, or ranked.

Question 2

Quantitative Data

Answer 2

Converts social science data into a form that could be read and manipulated through computer programs and could be statistically analyzed.

Question 3

Qualitative Data

Answer 3

Has words and descriptions. The data could be subjective and is harder to analyze. This type of data is usually collected through focus groups, interviews using open-ended questions, social artifacts,, field notes, audio-files

Question 4

Qualitative Data Analysis

Answer 4

Does not require conversion into numbers unlike in quantitative research. It is more creative process to understand the experience.

Question 5

Transcription in Qualitative Research
Most used types of transcriptions
Verbatim Transcription

Answer 5

Verbatim Transcription
- records all interactions and signs of emotions (coughs, sighs, laughs, speaking softly, etc) and filler words such as “um, ah, er, ah, hmm)

Question 6

Transcription in Qualitative Research
Most used types of transcriptions
Word-for-Word Transcription

Answer 6

Word-for-Word Transcription

- captures the text as it is spoken but eliminate all filler words