3.1.4.9.1 Quantitative and qualitative data Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 4

The 20 questions

1. Which term describes data collected in numerical form that can be counted or measured?

   • Quantitative data
   • Qualitative data
   • Secondary data
   • Subjective data

2. Which type of data is gathered through detailed written descriptions of thoughts and feelings?

   • Qualitative data
   • Quantitative data
   • Continuous data
   • Discrete data

3. What is a key advantage of quantitative data over qualitative data?

   • Deeper descriptive detail
   • Greater subjective meaning
   • Easier statistical analysis
   • Higher participant interest

4. What is a main disadvantage of qualitative data?

   • Cannot be transcribed
   • Lacks detail
   • Only uses numbers
   • Harder to compare

5. Which of these is an example of quantitative data?

   • Unstructured observation notes
   • Written diary entries
   • Number of errors
   • Interview transcript text

6. What is a main strength of collecting qualitative data?

   • Provides rich detail
   • High objective reliability
   • Faster to collect
   • Easy statistical analysis

7. A researcher counts how many times children smile. What type of data is collected?

   • Quantitative data
   • Qualitative data
   • Subjective data
   • Secondary data

8. Participants rate their mood on a scale from 1 to 10. What type of data is collected?

   • Quantitative data
   • Descriptive data
   • Secondary data
   • Qualitative data

9. An open-ended question asks: 'Describe how you felt during the test.' What type of data will the answer produce?

   • Primary numerical data
   • Secondary standardised data
   • Quantitative data
   • Qualitative data

10. Which question type collects both quantitative and qualitative data in a single study?

    • Open and closed
    • Open only
    • Closed only
    • Multiple choice only

11. A researcher describes a participant's mood using words rather than numbers. What type of data is this?

    • Secondary data
    • Quantitative data
    • Numerical data
    • Qualitative data

12. Why might a researcher collect both quantitative and qualitative data in one study?

    • To gain completeness
    • To guarantee reliability
    • To increase speed
    • To eliminate bias

13. What is a main limitation of gathering only quantitative data in research?

    • Lacks detailed context
    • Cannot show patterns
    • Low objective reliability
    • Hard to compare

14. Which type of data is typically summarised using a mean?

    • Ethical data
    • Quantitative data
    • Descriptive observational notes
    • Qualitative data

15. A researcher counts the frequency of words in interview transcripts. What type of data is produced?

    • Quantitative data
    • Descriptive data
    • Secondary data
    • Qualitative data

16. A study records the number of hours slept each night. What type of data is this?

    • Secondary data
    • Quantitative data
    • Subjective data
    • Qualitative data

17. What is a key feature of qualitative research data?

    • Expressed in words
    • Expressed as numbers
    • Calculated as averages
    • Plotted on graphs

18. Why can qualitative data be difficult to analyse objectively?

    • Overly rigid categories
    • Subjective interpretation required
    • Lacks detail
    • Small sample sizes

19. A researcher asks how many books participants read last month. What type of data is collected?

    • Descriptive data
    • Quantitative data
    • Qualitative data
    • Secondary data

20. Compared to qualitative data, what is an advantage of quantitative data?

    • Explains underlying motives
    • Gives deeper context
    • More detailed responses
    • Easier to compare

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