Quantitative Data (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Quantitative data
Quantitative data
Numerical info that can be measured & analysed statistically
Sampling in research
Sampling in research
Collecting data from a selected portion of whole population
Random sampling
Random sampling
Every member of population has equal chance of being selected
Systematic sampling
Systematic sampling
Samples selected in regular, organised pattern
Stratified sampling
Stratified sampling
Population divided into subsets; sample matches subset sizes
Measures of central tendency
Measures of central tendency
Statistical measures like means and medians
95% confidence level meaning
95% confidence level meaning
95% of items fall within ±2 standard deviations from mean
Representative sample needs
Representative sample needs
Must be large enough & sufficiently representative of population
Random sampling advantages
Random sampling advantages
Works with large populations, avoids bias, equal probability
Ethical issues in human geography
Ethical issues in human geography
Participation, consent, safeguarding, giving back to community