Observation And Reference Sources Flashcards
1
Q
What does observation involve
A
Counting or measuring
2
Q
What is counting used for
A
Discrete data
3
Q
What is measuring used for
A
Continuous data
4
Q
What must be done because continuous data can’t ever be measured accurately
A
Decide on a suitable level of precision
5
Q
There is always some error associated with measurement. What should’ve the error vary by
A
Half the unit you are measuring either way
6
Q
What are reference resources
A
Secondary sources of information
7
Q
What should top do when using reference data
A
Acknowledge its sources e.g the website
Consider the reliability of the source (it could be biased) government office for national statistics is reliable
8
Q
What are some problems with reference data
A
Could be out of data
Processed in the wrong format
Incomplete or missing data
