Kinda Of Data Flashcards
What is qualitative date?
Data expressed in words that cannot be counted or quantified
What is quantitative data?
Data that is expressed numerically
What is primary data?
Information that has been obtained first-hand by the researcher for the purpose of the investigation
What is secondary data?
Data that has been obtained by someone other than the person conducting the research and for a purpose other than the current one.
What is meta analysis?
A process of combining results from a number of studies on a particular topic to provide an overall view
What is a strength of qualitative data?
Greater external validly- richness of detail and more meaningful insight into the participant’s worldview
What are the limitations of qualitative data?
-Difficult to analyse and draw conclusions
- Risk of subjective interpretations and bias
What are the strengths of quantitative data?
- Simple to analyse
- Objective and less open to bias
What is a limitation the quantitative data?
Low external validity- much narrower in scope and so less likely to represent real world
What is a strength of primary data?
Data is specific to research question
What is a limitation of primary data?
Time consuming and expensive to collect data- conducting an experiment takes planning and time and resources
What is a strength of secondary data?
Easy and cheaper to access someone else’s data
What is a limitation of secondary data?
Content of data might not match researchers needs or objectives
What is a strength of meta- analysis?
Can increase the validly of the conclusions drawn because they are based on a wider sample of participants
What is a limitation of meta- analysis?
Research designs in the different studies may vary considerably and so studies may not be truly comparable leading to possibly invalid conclusions
