Data

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Quantitative Data
Data in the form of numbers.
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Qualitative Data
Data in the form of words. This is normally detailed.
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Nominal Data
Data in the form of categories and counted in frequencies.
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Ordinal Data
Data that can be placed in order but the gap between each score is unknown.
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Interval / Ratio Data
Data that can be placed in order and the gap between each score is known.
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of Quantitative Data?
Strengths; Easy to analyse - Small numerical data = less time consuming, Reliable - More participants = more reliable. Weaknesses; Oversimplifies human experience - participants can't explain = less valid, Lacks validity - It hasn't been expanded.
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of Qualitative Data?
Strengths; Reveals meaning - Participants explain their answers = more valid, Provides rich detail = more valid. Weaknesses; Can't detect patterns - wordy data = less reliable, Investigator bias - investigator influences = less valid.
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of Nominal Data?
Strengths; Easy to collect. Weaknesses; Gives us very little information.
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of Ordinal Data?
Strengths; Useful when data can be put in order. Weaknesses; Units of measurement are not equal.
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of Interval / Ratio Data?
Strengths; Most complex of measurement. Weaknesses; Equal intervals are not always meaningful.
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Data in the form of words. This is normally detailed.

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Qualitative Data

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Data in the form of categories and counted in frequencies.

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Data that can be placed in order but the gap between each score is unknown.

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Data that can be placed in order and the gap between each score is known.

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