Types Of Data

Question 1

What’s quantitative data

Answer 1

Data in the form of numbers eg measuring reaction times or a tallly

Question 2

What’s qualitative data

Answer 2

Data in the form of numbers

Question 3

Primary data

Answer 3

Data where the researcher generates data themselves eg case studies

Question 4

Secondary data

Answer 4

Data that is second hand

Question 5

Meta analysis data

Answer 5

Where data is collected and combined from studies asking the same question
Data is combined for an overall conclusion

Question 6

What’s the advantages and disadvantages of quantitative data

Answer 6

Adv - reduced bias , increases validity , can be displayed on graphs
Dis adv - lacks detail , not all things can be mathematically measured

Question 7

What are the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative data

Answer 7

Data in the form of words
Adv - rich in detail
Dis adv - open to interpretation and bias
Hard to compare

Question 8

What’s the disadvantages and advantages of primary data

Answer 8

Adv - increased validity as you can control extraneous variables and adapt it for your reasearch
Dis adv - time consuming and costly

Question 9

What are the advantages and disadvantages of secondary data

Answer 9

Adv - reduced time and cost
Dis adv - no control on how data was obtained

Question 10

What are the advantages and disadvantages of meta analysis

Answer 10

Adv - small bias wont affect overall pattern
More reliable
Generalisable to different context
Dis adv - no control over hope data is collected
Making the choice of what study to include is bias