Data Analysis

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What is quantitative data?
Information that can be analysed numerically; behaviour measured in numbers/quantities.
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Give an advantage of quantitative data.
Very easy to analyse - uses graphs and tables & statistics - patterns are easy to see.
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Give a disadvantage of quantitative data.
Reduces complex human behaviour to numbers.
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What is qualitative data?
Information that is in narrative form; behaviour measured in words.
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Give an advantage of qualitative data.
Captures the complexity of feelings in detailed responses so useful data is retained. Good overview of human behaviour.
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Give a disadvantage of qualitative data.
Difficult to analyse using statistics, tables, or graphs. Patterns are hard to see.
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What does a large SD mean?
Lots of variation around the mean; scores were widely spread; pps responding differently.
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What does a small SD mean?
Scores were close to the mean; pps were responding similarly.
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