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Q

Qualitative Data

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  • Number of subjects: small
  • Type of data collection: observations, patient interviews, verbal interactions
  • Objective: to generate hypothesis, exploratory and not conclusive
  • Example: Physicians’ opinion about vaccination

Quantitative Data

(Last edited: Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 8:55 AM)
  • Number of subjects: large
  • Type of data collection: questionnaires, counting, experimental trials
  • Objective: to test a hypothesis, used to recommend course of action
  • Example: Mean time youths spend with their mobile devices a day

Quartile

(Last edited: Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 8:55 AM)

  • Distribution divided into four equal parts
  • Q1= 25th percentile (score at which 25% of the distribution’s value fall below)
  • Q2= 50th percentile
  • Q3= 75th percentile