Data handling and analysis

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objective, reliable data, numerical form
quantitative
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subjective, rich, detailed data
qualitative
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all 3 measures of central tendency
mode median mean
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difference between the highest and lowest
range
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the average distance of each of the scores from the mean
standard deviation
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where the majority of scores are either on the left or right side of the graph
skewed distribution
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data that is categorised
nominal
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data that is ranked
ordinal
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data that is measured
interval
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graphs that display continuous data
histograms
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graphs that represent correlational data
scattergrams
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used to represent data that changes overtime
line graphs
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data collected by the researcher first hand
primary
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data from an external source
secondary
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generates quantitative data, data is categorised into units for the purpose of analysis
coding
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generates qualitative data, recurring themes will be identified using coding then described in greater detail
thematic analysis
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bell shaped curve on graph
normal distribution
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subjective, rich, detailed data

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qualitative

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all 3 measures of central tendency

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difference between the highest and lowest

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Card 5

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the average distance of each of the scores from the mean

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