Quantitative & Qualitative Flashcards
1
Q
what type of data is produced by experiments?
A
Quantitative: DV is measured to
establish cause and effect.
2
Q
what type of data is produced by self-report?
A
Closed Questions: Quantitative.
Open questions: Qualitative
3
Q
what type of data is produced by observations?
A
Structured: Quantitative.
Description of observed: Qualitative
4
Q
what type of data is produced by correlation?
A
Quantitative: two scores correlated.
5
Q
what type of data is produced by case studies?
A
Qualitative: in-depth, detailed.
6
Q
what is qualitative data?
A
descriptive data
7
Q
what is quantitative data?
A
numerical data
8
Q
summary
A
Qualitative research provides rich, valid data whereas quantitative research
provides objective data that is easier to analyse.
