35 Questions
What type of data includes information about properties that can be measured and represented with numbers?
Quantitative data
Which of the following is NOT an example of qualitative data?
Distance
What should a researcher attempt to do when trying to explain qualitative or quantitative data?
Form inferences toward the best explanation
Which type of argument is described as very reliable because its premises logically entail the conclusion if true?
Deductive argument
What is the crucial aspect of falsificationism when rendering hypotheses or ideas untrue?
Dependence on empirical data
What does a historian examining sources have in common with a detective interviewing witnesses at a crime scene?
Both face sources that lack authority and authenticity
What should a researcher or scientist attempt to do when analyzing qualitative data?
Form inferences toward the best explanation
Which of the following senses is NOT considered essential for falsification dependent on empirical data?
Intuition
What is essential for a researcher or scientist when forming arguments about information?
Forming arguments that logically entail the conclusion
What is important for both historians and detectives when faced with challenging sources?
To weed through sources to find relevant information
What type of data is characterized by being countable or measurable?
Discrete data
Which type of data can be displayed on bar graphs and circle graphs?
Discrete data
What is a characteristic of discrete data?
Made of whole numbers
Which type of data does not involve numerical values?
Qualitative data
How is quantitative data different from qualitative data?
Quantitative data involves numerical values
Which method can be used to collect quantitative data for marketing analysis?
Conjoint analysis
What are some advantages of quantitative data?
Repeatability and absence of bias
What type of data can be displayed using line graphs?
Continuous data
What is a defining feature of continuous data?
Involves fractions or decimal values
Which type of data is characterized by whole numbers and can be analyzed using bar graphs?
Discrete data
What type of data is represented by numerical values and can include fractions or decimal values?
Continuous data
Which graphical representation is used for displaying continuous data?
Line graph
What is a distinguishing feature of quantitative data compared to qualitative data?
Involves numerical values
Which type of data does not involve unspecified values and can fluctuate?
Discrete data
What is a key advantage of quantitative data over qualitative data?
Bias-free
How is countable, finite, non-negative data referred to?
'Whole numbers'
What type of data is analyzed through trend analysis for making predictions?
'Data analysis for marketing'
What method is used to collect demographic versus social information for qualitative data?
'Surveys'
What type of analysis is performed to break down quantitative data into detailed information-heavy tables?
'Cross-tabulation'
What kind of information does qualitative data include?
Emotions, feelings, colors
Why are deductive arguments considered very reliable?
They intend to logically entail the conclusion if the premises are true
In what way should a researcher or scientist approach explanations for qualitative or quantitative data?
By attempting to falsify any possible explanations
Which of the following senses is crucial for falsification dependent on empirical data?
Sight
What do both historians and detectives do when faced with challenging sources?
Weed through irrelevant sources
What is a distinguishing feature of continuous data?
Is characterized by gaps between possible values
Test your understanding of quantitative data, discrete data, continuous data, and the appropriate graphs for each type. Learn about countable and measurable data, as well as the difference between discrete and continuous data.
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