Different types of data 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyResearch methods and techniquesA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: Kayleigh MillsCreated on: 13-03-14 10:46 What is meant by the term qualitative data? Information that is not in numerical form. This is descriptive data and harder to analyse. E.g. Diary accounts or open ended questionairres. 1 of 6 Give one advantage of using qualitative data. Produces a lot of in depth information. 2 of 6 Give one disadvantage of using qualitative data. Lacks objectivity and analysis is affected by the researchers viewpoint. 3 of 6 What is meant by the term quantitative data? Gathers data in numerical form which can be put into categories, or in rank order. 4 of 6 Give one advantage of using quantitative data. Data is easier to analyse so patterns can be identified. 5 of 6 Give one disadvantage of using quantitative data. May generate large ammounts of data which would be time consuming to analyse. 6 of 6
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