Research Methods: Qual/Quant/Primary/Secondary Data DP

Question 1

Quantitative data is data that is expressed…

Answer 1

Numerically / in numbers

Question 2

Data that is expressed numerically is called

Answer 2

Quantitative data

Question 3

The number of seconds it takes to complete a task is an example of which type of data?

Answer 3

Quantitative

Question 4

Closed questions produce which type of data?

Answer 4

Quantitative

Question 5

Which type of data can be analysed statistically?

Answer 5

Quantitative

Question 6

How can quantitative data be analysed?

Answer 6

Statistically

Question 7

Which type of data can be easily converted into graphs. charts, etc?

Answer 7

Quantitative

Question 8

Which type of data can be gained from individual scores in experiments such as the number of words recalled?

Answer 8

Quantitative

Question 9

Quantitative data is more simple to analyse, this allows c___________ to be drawn between groups of data and p_________ and t_______ to be established

Answer 9

comparisons, patterns and trends

Question 10

Which type of data allows comparisons to be drawn between groups of data and patterns and trends to be established?

Answer 10

Quantitative

Question 11

Which type of data is more simple to analyse?

Answer 11

Quantitative

Question 12

What does quantitative data lack?

Answer 12

Depth and meaning to behaviour

Question 13

If quantitative data lacks detail about participants’ thoughts/feelings/opinions on a given subject, which type of validity does this reduce?

Answer 13

Internal

Question 14

Which type of data lacks depth and meaning to behaviour?

Answer 14

Quantitative

Question 15

Qualitative data is expressed in…

Answer 15

words

Question 16

Qualitative data may take the form of a written description of the t_______, f________ and o_______ of participants

Answer 16

thoughts, feelings and opinions

Question 17

Qualitative data is d________ data

Answer 17

descriptive

Question 18

Notes recorded within an interview is an example of which type of data?

Answer 18

Qualitative

Question 19

A diary entry is an example of which type of data?

Answer 19

Qualitative

Question 20

Open questions produce which type of data?

Answer 20

Qualitative

Question 21

Which type of data provides rich detail and depth?

Answer 21

Qualitative

Question 22

Which type of data allows participants to develop their thoughts and feelings on a given subject?

Answer 22

Qualitative

Question 23

Which type of data provides a greater understanding of the behaviour being studied - quantitative or qualitative?

Answer 23

Qualitative

Question 24

Why is qualitative data harder to analyse?

Answer 24

It is difficult to summarise statistically to establish patterns/trends

Question 25

Qualitative data analysis is based upon the researchers' own interpretations of the data. What is the weakness here?

Answer 25

Subjective / Potential researcher bias

Question 26

Quantitative data can be analysed statistically - this may make it easier to make objective conclusions about behaviour. True or false?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What is qualitative data rich in?

Answer 27

Detail and depth

Question 28

How is primary data gathered?

Answer 28

directly/first-hand from the participants themselves

Question 29

Primary data is ______ to the aim of the study

Answer 29

specific

Question 30

Data which is gathered by conducting an experiment, questionnaire, interview or observation would be classed as...

Answer 30

primary data

Question 31

Which type of data is gathered directly/first-hand from the participants themselves?

Answer 31

Primary data

Question 32

Which type of data is specific to the aim of the study?

Answer 32

Primary data

Question 33

Primary data is collected first hand from the participant specifically for the aim of the research. Which type of validity does this increase and why?

Answer 33

Internal validity - allows researchers to specifically target the information that they require and organise and experiment in a way that suits them and their aim

Question 34

Why might secondary data have low internal validity compared to primary data?

Answer 34

It might not meet the direct needs of the researcher, suggesting it may be less useful

Question 35

Which type of data allows researchers to specifically target the information that they require and organise and experiment in a way that suits them and their aim? What does this increase?

Answer 35

Primary - increases internal validity

Question 36

Which type of data - primary or secondary - involves more time and effort to obtain the data and analyse the findings?

Answer 36

Primary

Question 37

Why does primary data involve more time and effort?

Answer 37

Researchers obtain the data and analyse the findings themselves

Question 38

Which type of data - primary or secondary - involves less time and effort to obtain the data and analyse the findings?

Answer 38

Secondary

Question 39

Why does secondary data involve less time and effort?

Answer 39

It is easily accessed and the information the researcher wants to collect might already exist

Question 40

Which type of data - primary or secondary - may be poor quality or have inaccuracies?

Answer 40

Secondary

Question 41

How might secondary data be poor quality or have inaccuracies?

Answer 41

Could be out-dated, incomplete, or not meet the direct needs of the researcher

Question 42

Primary or Secondary? A researcher searches through newspapers to see if there is a relationship between daily temperature and the total number of violent incidents.

Answer 42

Secondary

Question 43

Primary or Secondary? An interview with people with OCD about their experiences.

Answer 43

Primary

Question 44

Primary or Secondary? A comparison of crime statistics in inner city and rural areas to see if there is a difference.

Answer 44

Secondary

Question 45

Primary or Secondary? An observation of how primary school children negotiate rules during a game of marbles.

Answer 45

Primary