Data

Question 1

What are the 2 types of data?

Answer 1

Qualitative and quantitative

Question 2

What are the features of quantitative data?

Answer 2

• No opinion
• Numerical form
• Examples include: fitness test scores and heart rate recordings from physical activity.

Question 3

What is a disadvantage of quantitative date?

Answer 3

It does not provide reasons for the results.

Question 4

What is an advantage of using quantitative data?

Answer 4

We can produce statistics to measure performance.

Question 5

How can quantitative data be collected?

Answer 5

• Questionnaires
• Surveys
• Heart rate monitors
• Stop watches

Question 6

What are the features of qualitative data?

Answer 6

• opinionated

- reasoning

Question 7

What is an example of qualitative data?

Answer 7

In a fitness test, a performer could explain how they felt during the test or say whether they thought the performance was good or bad, and why.

Question 8

What is an advantage of qualitative data?

Answer 8

It lets us understand how and why so that we can act and improve.

Question 9

What is a disadvantage of qualitative data?

Answer 9

It takes a long time to analyse and interpret the data recorded.

Question 10

How can we collect qualitative data?

Answer 10

• Interviews

- Observations