Types of data

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Data just as it is collected - before it is ordered, grouped or rounded
Raw Data
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Numerical observations (e.g. measurements)
Quantitative
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Non-Numerical observations (e.g. gender or animal)
Qualitative
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Can take any value on a numerical scale (e.g. length or mass)
Continuous
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Can only take particular values (often integers) on a numerical scale (e.g. shoe size or number of pets)
Discrete
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Can be sorted into categories that don't overlap
Categorical
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Can be written in order or given a rating on a scale
ordinal data
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Pairs of related data (e.g. age and height)
Bivariate Data
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Sets of three or more related data values
Multivariate Data
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Collected by or for the person who will use it
Primary Data
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Collected by someone else (e.g. websites or databases)
Secondary Data
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Using judgement to select a sample of the population
judgement sampling
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Card 2

Front

Numerical observations (e.g. measurements)

Back

Quantitative

Card 3

Front

Non-Numerical observations (e.g. gender or animal)

Back

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Card 4

Front

Can take any value on a numerical scale (e.g. length or mass)

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Can only take particular values (often integers) on a numerical scale (e.g. shoe size or number of pets)

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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