Practice Types Of Data In Psychological Research (2.4)

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Question 1.
What type of data is gathered from interviews?
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Think about the nature of information being collected.
Question 2.
What numerical data does a test score represent?
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Consider what can be measured.
3Question 3.
What type of data involves numerical measurements?
- Qualitative
- Quantitative
- Descriptive
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Consider what can be counted or measured.
4Question 4.
True or False: Qualitative data is primarily about numbers.
- True
- False
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Think about the nature of what qualitative data captures.
Question 5.
Design a research project that uses both qualitative and quantitative tools to study the impact of social media on youth mental health. Describe the instruments you would use and expected outcomes.
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Consider how both data types can complement each other in your study.
Question 6.
Discuss a scenario where relying solely on qualitative data might lead researchers to a wrong conclusion.
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Reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of purely qualitative insights.

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