Psychology- Types Of Data

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A level Psychology Quiz on Psychology- Types Of Data, created by Sophie Walker on 22/10/2017.
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Question 1

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What is Quantitative Data?
Answer
  • Information in numerical form e.g score on a psychology test out of 20.
  • Information in non-numerical form e.g. written words describing an event or opinion
  • Data originally obtained by other people

Question 2

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A strength of using [blank_start]Quantitative[blank_end] data is the data can be easily [blank_start]analysed[blank_end] and compared between groups/participants and so allows the researcher to form [blank_start]valid conclusions[blank_end]. Another strength is that data collection tends to be highly valid and often uses [blank_start]objective[blank_end] measures and so cannot be misinterpreted. A weakness of Quantitative data is that the method of [blank_start]measurement[blank_end] may limit participants' responses which will lack detail, therefore making the data less [blank_start]valid[blank_end]. This in turn makes it less useful as we cannot [blank_start]suggest[blank_end] why something has happened.
Answer
  • Quantitative
  • analysed
  • valid conclusions
  • objective
  • measurement
  • valid
  • suggest

Question 3

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What is Qualitative data?
Answer
  • Information in non-numerical form
  • Information in numerical form
  • A way of representing very small or very large numbers.

Question 4

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What are the strengths of using Quantitative Data?
Answer
  • In depth data, and high detail as participants can express themselves exactly as they want to and so gives a more valid insight.
  • It is less likely that key or rare observations will be "lost" through the process of simplifying the data and so makes it more valid.
  • Can be biased.

Question 5

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What are the weaknesses of Qualitative data?
Answer
  • Subjective measures mean that data collection may be invalid as recording or interpretation of responses may be biased by the researcher's opinions or feelings.
  • Data are individual and so it may be difficult to make generalisations from the findings and compare between the groups.
  • Method of measurement may limit participants' responses which will lack detail, therefore making the data less valid.
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