Practice Quantitative Method (2.5.1) - Methods of Enquiry in Psychology

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Question 1.
What is a quantitative method?
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Think about how research is done using numbers.
Question 2.
What does an aggregate score represent?
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Consider what happens when you add up scores.
3Question 3.
What is the primary focus of the quantitative method?
- Qualitative data
- Numerical data
- Mixed methods
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Think what data form is most quantifiable.
4Question 4.
True or False: Quantitative methods capture the emotional depth of human experiences.
- True
- False
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Consider the nature of numerical versus textual data.
Question 5.
Design a brief survey that could be used to measure student motivation levels. Explain how the quantitative method would aid in analyzing the results.
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Consider how numerical data could reveal trends.
Question 6.
Critique the effectiveness of using solely quantitative methods in psychological studies.
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Think about what aspects of human experience are missed by numbers alone.

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