Many Psychologists Like to Gather Quantitative Data Because

question 11

Multiple Choice

Many psychologists like to gather quantitative data because:

• A)It gives a rich picture of the field being studied
• B)It lends itself to analysis and comparison
• C)It is very easy to collect
• D)They can gain large amounts of data quickly
• E)Participants prefer to take part in studies with quantitative measures

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Definitions:

Grade Point Average

A numerical calculation that represents the average value of the accumulated final grades earned in courses over time, typically on a scale from 0 to 4.0.

Semester Grades

The final assessment of a student's performance in their courses over a semester.

Relative Frequency

The ratio of the number of times a particular value or event occurs to the total number of occurrences.

Frequency

The number of times an event or data value occurs.