research

• Data Collection is an extremely important part of any research because the conclusions of a study are based on what the data reveal.
• Quantitative Data is the data gathered based on measurement or counting.
• Qualitative data is data gathered using a non-standard scale or unequal intervals.
• Discrete data is data gathered that obtain through counting like number of leaves per plant.
• Nominal data is data where objects are placed in discrete categories which cannot be ranked in ascending or descending order.
• Interval data is data collected using a scale with interval but no absolute 0 value like temp in DEGREES CELCIUS.
• Ratio data is data with equal intervals between values and a true zero point, such as height measurements.
• Primary data are information collevted directly from the subjects being studied.