Quantitative Data Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
A
Reliable
2
Q
What is it not?
A
Valid
3
Q
Advantages?
A
Test hypothesis Compare statistics Easy to analyse (tables, charts etc) Repeat questionnaires to treat reliability Allow large samples
4
Q
It is representative?
A
Yes - findings can be generalised to a target population
5
Q
Disadvantages?
A
Statistics don’t tell about the meanings, motives and reasons behind behaviour
Statistics are politically biased
Statistics hide reality
Categories in interviews/questionnaires hide the truth
6
Q
Format?
A
Numerical format
7
Q
Who likes them?
A
Positivists
