Research Methods: Qual/Quant/Primary/Secondary Data DP Flashcards
Quantitative data is data that is expressed…
Numerically / in numbers
Data that is expressed numerically is called
Quantitative data
The number of seconds it takes to complete a task is an example of which type of data?
Quantitative
Closed questions produce which type of data?
Quantitative
Which type of data can be analysed statistically?
Quantitative
How can quantitative data be analysed?
Statistically
Which type of data can be easily converted into graphs. charts, etc?
Quantitative
Which type of data can be gained from individual scores in experiments such as the number of words recalled?
Quantitative
Quantitative data is more simple to analyse, this allows c___________ to be drawn between groups of data and p_________ and t_______ to be established
comparisons, patterns and trends
Which type of data allows comparisons to be drawn between groups of data and patterns and trends to be established?
Quantitative
Which type of data is more simple to analyse?
Quantitative
What does quantitative data lack?
Depth and meaning to behaviour
If quantitative data lacks detail about participants’ thoughts/feelings/opinions on a given subject, which type of validity does this reduce?
Internal
Which type of data lacks depth and meaning to behaviour?
Quantitative
Qualitative data is expressed in…
words
Qualitative data may take the form of a written description of the t_______, f________ and o_______ of participants
thoughts, feelings and opinions
Qualitative data is d________ data
descriptive
Notes recorded within an interview is an example of which type of data?
Qualitative