Qualitative data analysis and descriptive statistics

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Average of scores is the

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MEAN

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Middle score is the:

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MEDIAN

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Most common score is the :

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MODE

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Distance between the lowest and highest scores is the

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RANGE

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A measure that takes ALL scores into account is called the

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VARIANCE

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Measures of variation is the :

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STANDARD DEVIATION

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Extreme Score

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OUTLIER

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A bell curve shows the ….. distribution

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NORMAL

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Many low or high scores will result in a ……. curve

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SKEWED

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A flat topped or flattened out curve is called :

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KURTOSIS

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One role of descriptive statistics is to …….. the ……

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Summarise the Data

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Singular of data is

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DATUM

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Mean, median and mode are examples of a

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STATISTICS

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This is a common way of illustrating descriptive statistics in a journal article:

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GRAPH

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In quantitative research, all data are in ………. form for analysis

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NUMERICAL

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…….. measurements is used to classify objects/events into…… categories

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• NOMINAL

* DISCRETE

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Normal distribution is portrayed on a …….. as …….. around the mean

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• BELL CURVE

* SYMMETRICAL

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The difference between interval and ratio measures is that ratio have an ……

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ABSOLUTE ZERO

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Interval and ratio measures are also known as:

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CONTINUOUS MEASURES

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In qualitative research, data collection can be ……. or …….. with data collectio

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*STAGED or * SIMULTANEOUS

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One method of data analysis in qualitative research

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Circling and parking

Question 22

In the results section of a research paper, the results of data analysis are given but no …….. are made at this point

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CONCLUSIONS

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In qualitative research, data collection is often broke down into ….. and …..

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*CODES and *THEMES

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In qualitative research, the researchers must ensure the ……… of data collection and analysis

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TRUSTWORTHINESS

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A ……. scale is an example of an ordinal measure

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LIKERT

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Qualitative researchers must ensure the AUDITABILITY of their data collection and analysis

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Via an audit trail.

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In qualitative research, trustworthiness of data collection can be ensured by …… with participants

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MEMBER CHECKING

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More than one method of data collection in qualitative research is called

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TRIANGULATION

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……….represents the percentage of cases a given acore exceeds

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PERCENTILES

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In qualitative research, data might include taped interviews, and ………. of participants in their natural situation

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OBSERVATIONS