Types of data

Question 1

Quantitative data

Answer 1

data is in form of numbers

Question 2

advantages of quantitative data

Answer 2

reliable - limited number of response means - can get same findings if repeated
Less time consuming

Question 3

Disadvantages of quantitative data?

Answer 3

lack of in-depth responses

Question 4

Qualitative data

Answer 4

data in form of words

Question 5

advantages of qualitative data

Answer 5

rich in detail
high validity - p’s are not limited to responses

Question 6

Primary data

Answer 6

The researcher is responsible for generating data

Question 7

Secondary data

Answer 7

Researcher use previously collected information for their research

Question 8

advantages of primary data

Answer 8

increase in validity - answers researcher’s question directly + control data collection process

Question 9

Disadvantages of primary data

Answer 9

time consuming and expensive eg costs to p’s and other experiment equipments

Question 10

advantages of secondary data

Answer 10

less time consuming and not expensive - research already available

Question 11

Disadvantages of secondary data

Answer 11

deacrease in validity - doesnt answer researchers question directly
cannot be sure in research is free from bias

Question 12

meta - analysis

Answer 12

a process where range of previously published studies are collecte and combined to see the overall effect size

Question 13

advantages of meta-analysis

Answer 13

large sample size of meta-analysis produces more statistically powerful results
looks at overall pattern of the result - not effected by bias or a lack of control

Question 14

Disadvantages of meta-analysis

Answer 14

no control over the quality of data
the types of studies to include/ exclude may be biased