types of data

• What do psychologists depend on to inform their understanding of human behavior?

  A range of data
• What forms can data take in psychological research?

  Verbal descriptions or numerical statistics
• What are the two main types of data discussed?

  Quantitative and qualitative data
• What is quantitative data?

  Data in the form of numbers
• What does the term "quantity" refer to in quantitative data?

  The number or amount of something
• How can reaction times be categorized in data collection?

  As quantitative data
• What is qualitative data?

  Data in the form of words
• How can qualitative data be transformed?

  It can be coded into quantitative data
• What type of data is often collected in experiments?

  Quantitative data
• What type of data is suited for interviews and open question questionnaires?

  Qualitative data
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative and qualitative data?

  Strengths of quantitative data:

  • Objectively measured
  • Less chance of bias
  • Easy to summarize

  
  

  Weaknesses of quantitative data:

  • Lacks depth and detail
  • Focuses only on measurable features

  
  

  Strengths of qualitative data:

  • Richer with more detail
  • More valid reflection of human experience

  
  

  Weaknesses of qualitative data:

  • Subjective and open to interpretation
  • More difficult to summarize
• What is a key advantage of quantitative data?

  It is seen as objectively measured
• What is a key disadvantage of qualitative data?

  It is more subjective and open to bias
• What does Milgram's study illustrate about quantitative and qualitative data?

  Quantitative data lacks emotional context
• What is primary data?

  Data collected by the researcher themselves
• What are common methods to collect primary data?

  Experiments, observations, interviews, questionnaires
• What is secondary data?

  Data that has already been collected
• What is a disadvantage of primary data collection?

  It requires significant time and cost
• What is an advantage of secondary data?

  It is often cost-saving and accessible
• Why is primary data considered more valid?

  It is tailored to the research question
• What is meta-analysis?

  A process that combines results from studies
• What is a key advantage of conducting a meta-analysis?

  It provides a larger combined participant sample
• Why are meta-analysis results considered more trustworthy?

  They look at patterns across multiple studies
• What is a disadvantage of meta-analysis?

  Data from studies may not be comparable
• What is a potential bias in meta-analysis?

  Researchers may cherry-pick studies
• What is the file drawer problem?

  Negative results may remain unpublished
• What can affect the validity of meta-analysis results?

  Systematic publication bias in journals
• What is the focus of the tutorial videos mentioned?

  Research methods sections from 2017 to 2020
• Who can access the bonus resources mentioned?

  Patreon supporters
• What is the purpose of psychboost.com?

  To provide educational videos and resources
• What is the significance of the support from patrons?

  It allows for part-time teaching and content creation
• What is the main topic of the next research methods video?

  Research methods in psychology