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21PSY-2AL-E2 KB > Research Methods: Qual/Quant/Primary/Secondary Data DP > Flashcards

Research Methods: Qual/Quant/Primary/Secondary Data DP Flashcards

1
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Quantitative data is data that is expressed…

A

Numerically / in numbers

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Data that is expressed numerically is called

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Quantitative data

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3
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The number of seconds it takes to complete a task is an example of which type of data?

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Quantitative

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4
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Closed questions produce which type of data?

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Quantitative

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5
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Which type of data can be analysed statistically?

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Quantitative

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How can quantitative data be analysed?

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Statistically

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7
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Which type of data can be easily converted into graphs. charts, etc?

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Quantitative

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8
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Which type of data can be gained from individual scores in experiments such as the number of words recalled?

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Quantitative

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9
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Quantitative data is more simple to analyse, this allows c___________ to be drawn between groups of data and p_________ and t_______ to be established

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comparisons, patterns and trends

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10
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Which type of data allows comparisons to be drawn between groups of data and patterns and trends to be established?

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Quantitative

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Which type of data is more simple to analyse?

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Quantitative

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12
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What does quantitative data lack?

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Depth and meaning to behaviour

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13
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If quantitative data lacks detail about participants’ thoughts/feelings/opinions on a given subject, which type of validity does this reduce?

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Internal

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14
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Which type of data lacks depth and meaning to behaviour?

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Quantitative

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15
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Qualitative data is expressed in…

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words

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Qualitative data may take the form of a written description of the t_______, f________ and o_______ of participants

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thoughts, feelings and opinions

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17
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Qualitative data is d________ data

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descriptive

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18
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Notes recorded within an interview is an example of which type of data?

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Qualitative

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19
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A diary entry is an example of which type of data?

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Qualitative

20
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Open questions produce which type of data?

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Qualitative

21
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Which type of data provides rich detail and depth?

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Qualitative

22
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Which type of data allows participants to develop their thoughts and feelings on a given subject?

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Qualitative

23
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Which type of data provides a greater understanding of the behaviour being studied - quantitative or qualitative?

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Qualitative

24
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Why is qualitative data harder to analyse?

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It is difficult to summarise statistically to establish patterns/trends

25
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Qualitative data analysis is based upon the researchers’ own interpretations of the data. What is the weakness here?

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Subjective / Potential researcher bias

26
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Quantitative data can be analysed statistically - this may make it easier to make objective conclusions about behaviour. True or false?

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True

27
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What is qualitative data rich in?

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Detail and depth

28
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How is primary data gathered?

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directly/first-hand from the participants themselves

29
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Primary data is ______ to the aim of the study

A

specific

30
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Data which is gathered by conducting an experiment, questionnaire, interview or observation would be classed as…

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primary data

31
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Which type of data is gathered directly/first-hand from the participants themselves?

A

Primary data

32
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Which type of data is specific to the aim of the study?

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Primary data

33
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Primary data is collected first hand from the participant specifically for the aim of the research.

Which type of validity does this increase and why?

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Internal validity - allows researchers to specifically target the information that they require and organise and experiment in a way that suits them and their aim

34
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Why might secondary data have low internal validity compared to primary data?

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It might not meet the direct needs of the researcher, suggesting it may be less useful

35
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Which type of data allows researchers to specifically target the information that they require and organise and experiment in a way that suits them and their aim?

What does this increase?

A

Primary - increases internal validity

36
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Which type of data - primary or secondary - involves more time and effort to obtain the data and analyse the findings?

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Primary

37
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Why does primary data involve more time and effort?

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Researchers obtain the data and analyse the findings themselves

38
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Which type of data - primary or secondary - involves less time and effort to obtain the data and analyse the findings?

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Secondary

39
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Why does secondary data involve less time and effort?

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It is easily accessed and the information the researcher wants to collect might already exist

40
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Which type of data - primary or secondary - may be poor quality or have inaccuracies?

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Secondary

41
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How might secondary data be poor quality or have inaccuracies?

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Could be out-dated, incomplete, or not meet the direct needs of the researcher

42
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Primary or Secondary?

A researcher searches through newspapers to see if there is a relationship between daily temperature and the total number of violent incidents.

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Secondary

43
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Primary or Secondary?

An interview with people with OCD about their experiences.

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Primary

44
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Primary or Secondary?

A comparison of crime statistics in inner city and rural areas to see if there is a difference.

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Secondary

45
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Primary or Secondary?

An observation of how primary school children negotiate rules during a game of marbles.

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Primary

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