Data Analysis 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyResearch methods and techniquesASAQA Created by: meganbradfield1Created on: 07-04-16 15:16 What is quantitative data? Information that can be analysed numerically; behaviour measured in numbers/quantities. 1 of 8 Give an advantage of quantitative data. Very easy to analyse - uses graphs and tables & statistics - patterns are easy to see. 2 of 8 Give a disadvantage of quantitative data. Reduces complex human behaviour to numbers. 3 of 8 What is qualitative data? Information that is in narrative form; behaviour measured in words. 4 of 8 Give an advantage of qualitative data. Captures the complexity of feelings in detailed responses so useful data is retained. Good overview of human behaviour. 5 of 8 Give a disadvantage of qualitative data. Difficult to analyse using statistics, tables, or graphs. Patterns are hard to see. 6 of 8 What does a large SD mean? Lots of variation around the mean; scores were widely spread; pps responding differently. 7 of 8 What does a small SD mean? Scores were close to the mean; pps were responding similarly. 8 of 8
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