Quantitative methods are ways of analysing raw data

Question 1

Variable

Answer 1

a variable is any factor or characteristic that can change or vary among different individuals or situations

Question 2

Individual or case

Question 3

Sample

Answer 3

This is a subset of the population that is selected for the actual data collection.

Question 4

Population

Answer 4

This refers to the entire group of individuals or cases that are of interest for the study.

Question 5

Descriptive Statistics

Answer 5

To summarize the main points or characteristics of the collected data

Question 6

Inferential Statistics

Answer 6

To infer something about the whole population from the sample study

Question 7

Nominal Data

Answer 7

Individuals are simply placed into one category or another. Labelled.

Question 8

Ordinal Data

Answer 8

Ordinal data is a type of categorical data where the values have a meaningful order or ranking, but the intervals between the values are not necessarily uniform or quantifiable

Question 9

Interval Data

Answer 9

Interval data involves measurements where the intervals between values are consistent and meaningful, but there is no true zero point that indicates the absence of the quantity.

Question 10

Ratio Data

Answer 10

Ratio data represents measurements with a true zero point, allowing for meaningful comparisons of both differences and ratios.