AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of data will “Do you like chocolate?” gather?
A
Qualitative
B
Quantitative
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Quantitative observation is a method of gathering and analyzing data. It uses numerical data and statistical calculations to measure research and draw conclusions. It usually involves variables with a numerical value.

Detailed explanation-2: -Quantitative Data is the collection of numerical data which has statistical significance. Unlike qualitative data, quantitative research uses numerical values to quantify attitudes, behaviors, opinions, and other variables to either prove or reject a hypothesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Quantitative studies tend to be gathered using mainly closed-ended questions in questionnaires (such as yes/no questions, or a list of answers to select from) and are distributed to a sample of people who represent the target market for a business.

Detailed explanation-4: -Quantitative data refers to any information that can be quantified, counted or measured, and given a numerical value. Qualitative data is descriptive in nature, expressed in terms of language rather than numerical values. Quantitative research is based on numeric data.

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