Statistics Scales and Data Interpretation

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What is the primary concern in data interpretation that can lead to subjective results?

  • The scale of measurement used
  • The type of data being analyzed
  • The number of sources of data
  • The nature and goal of interpretation (correct)

What is the major difference between quantitative and qualitative analysis?

  • The scale of measurement used
  • The level of subjectivity in interpretation
  • The type of data being analyzed (correct)
  • The number of sources of data

What is a major challenge in data analysis that can lead to incorrect interpretations?

  • Data arriving from multiple sources
  • Data having a haphazard ordering
  • The subjective nature of interpretation (correct)
  • The lack of visual presentations of data findings

What is the importance of deciding on a scale of measurement before data analysis?

<p>It has a long-term impact on data interpretation ROI (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of nominal scale data?

<p>It consists of non-numeric categories that cannot be ranked or compared quantitatively (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of ordinal scale data?

<p>It consists of exclusive categories that are exclusive and exhaustive but with a logical order (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of an interval scale?

<p>It has an arbitrary zero point (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between qualitative and quantitative analysis?

<p>Quantitative analysis is more numerical, while qualitative analysis is more descriptive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration when interpreting data?

<p>Discerning between correlation, causation, and coincidences, as well as other bias (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of ratio scales?

<p>It contains features of all three types of scales (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is typically gathered through observations?

<p>Narrative data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of qualitative data interpretation?

<p>To describe data through descriptive context (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of analysis focuses on the social context of communication between the researcher and respondent?

<p>Discourse analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of grounded theory?

<p>To develop causal explanations for a phenomenon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in conducting qualitative data analysis?

<p>Developing and applying codes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of coding involves the initial organization of raw data to make sense of it?

<p>Open coding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential limitation of qualitative data analysis?

<p>It is prone to data interpretation biases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between correlation and causation?

<p>Correlation identifies associations, while causation identifies causes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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