Research methods- Year 2 Flashcards
(4 cards)
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What is Nominal data?
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Categories- Each item can only appear in one category. E.g people naming their favourite football team
2
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What is ordinal data?
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Data is collected on a numerical, ordered scale. Ordinal data lacks precision as it is based on subjective opinion as oppose to objective measures.
3
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What is Interval data?
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Units of equal size- data is based on numerical scales including units of equal, precisely defined size.
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