Qualitative data analysis and descriptive statistics Flashcards
Average of scores is the
MEAN
Middle score is the:
MEDIAN
Most common score is the :
MODE
Distance between the lowest and highest scores is the
RANGE
A measure that takes ALL scores into account is called the
VARIANCE
Measures of variation is the :
STANDARD DEVIATION
Extreme Score
OUTLIER
A bell curve shows the ….. distribution
NORMAL
Many low or high scores will result in a ……. curve
SKEWED
A flat topped or flattened out curve is called :
KURTOSIS
One role of descriptive statistics is to …….. the ……
Summarise the Data
Singular of data is
DATUM
Mean, median and mode are examples of a
STATISTICS
This is a common way of illustrating descriptive statistics in a journal article:
GRAPH
In quantitative research, all data are in ………. form for analysis
NUMERICAL
…….. measurements is used to classify objects/events into…… categories
- NOMINAL
* DISCRETE
Normal distribution is portrayed on a …….. as …….. around the mean
- BELL CURVE
* SYMMETRICAL
The difference between interval and ratio measures is that ratio have an ……
ABSOLUTE ZERO
Interval and ratio measures are also known as:
CONTINUOUS MEASURES
In qualitative research, data collection can be ……. or …….. with data collectio
*STAGED or * SIMULTANEOUS
One method of data analysis in qualitative research
Circling and parking
In the results section of a research paper, the results of data analysis are given but no …….. are made at this point
CONCLUSIONS
In qualitative research, data collection is often broke down into ….. and …..
*CODES and *THEMES
In qualitative research, the researchers must ensure the ……… of data collection and analysis
TRUSTWORTHINESS
