Research Methods

Question 1

Evaluate the use of case studies

Answer 1

• The information gathered from a case study can’t be applied to the wider population because it’s very specific to the participants involved
• Case studies record behaviour overtime; this allows changes in behaviour to be seen

Question 2

What is secondary data

Answer 2

Data that was second-hand information / wasn’t gathered personally by the researcher

Question 3

What is qualitative data

Answer 3

• Qualitative data is when information has been collected in the form of words rather than numbers
• It is data that relates to people’s thoughts and feelings on a particular topic.

Question 4

What is quantitative data

Answer 4

• Information that can be counted, usually in the form of numbers or tallies