Lesson 12: Types of Data

Question 1

What is meant by quantitative data?

Answer 1

Numerical data that can be statistically analysed

Question 2

What are the FOUR things QUANTITATIVE data includes?

Answer 2

-The DEPENDENT variable in an experiment
-CLOSED QUESTIONS in questionaires
-STRUCTURED interviews
-A tally of how many times a behavioural category is seen in an observation

Question 3

What is meant by Qualitative data?

Answer 3

Data involving words and the data is based on the subjective interpretation of lanuage

Question 4

What are the THREE things Qualitative data

Answer 4

1. OPEN questions in questionaires
2. A transcript from an UNSTRUCTURED INTERVIEW
3. Researchers describing what they see in an observation

Question 5

Why is qualitative data challenging to analyse?

Answer 5

-It relies on interpretation by the researcher which could be INNACURATE, SUBJECTIVE OR BIASED
-Qualitative data is difficult to categorise

Question 6

What is Primary data?

Answer 6

Data that is collected directly by the researcher for the purpose of the investigation

Question 7

What is Secondary data?

Answer 7

Information that was collected for a purpose other than the current use.

Question 8

What is one issue with secondary data?

Answer 8

There is variation in the quality and accuracy of secondary data, making it hard for researchers to know how reliable secondary data is.

Question 9

What is a meta-analysis?

Answer 9

The process of combining results from a number of studies on a particular topic to provide an overall view.

Question 10

What is an advantage a meta-analysis?

Answer 10

-Allows individuals to view data with a lot more confidence
-Results can be generalised across much larger populations

Question 11

What is a disadvantage of a meta-analysis?

Answer 11

-May be prone to publication bias ; the researcher may choose to leave out studies with negative or non-significant results.