Types Of Data Flashcards
What is Qualitative data
Observations of how people act or feel
What is quantitative data
Data that is expressed in a numerical form
What is primary data
Data collected from firsthand experience
What is secondary data
Data collected from already published source
What is meta analysis
I technique for combining the findings of independent studies often with smaller samples to create a larger sample
Advantages of qualitative data
More detail and can express the motivations and intent behind feelings and actions
What are the disadvantages of qualitative data
Not as reliable
Psychologist me look at the data and draw different conclusions
What are the advantages of quantitative data
Useful when conducting experiments to count how many people do particular things
What are the disadvantages of quantitative data
Can’t be used to discuss feelings
What are the advantages of primary data
Do you ago that is for the purpose of addressing the specific research hypothesis
What are the disadvantages of primary data
Often time-consuming and expensive
What are the advantages of secondary data
Readily available and not expensive
What are the disadvantages of secondary data
Secondhand so already undergone some interpretation
What are the advantages of meta analysis
Useful in situations where topic has been extensively studied
With a large amount of data it is possible to start trends/correlations
What are the disadvantages of meta analysis
Relying on psychologists who did the research primarily doing a good job might not be a topic where there has been much research
