What Is the Significant Difference Between Quantitative and Qualitative Data

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the significant difference between quantitative and qualitative data?

• A) Qualitative data is more difficult to obtain.
• B) Qualitative data cannot be counted.
• C) Quantitative data is subject to the bias of the ethnographer.
• D) Quantitative data is only obtained via direct conversation.

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Definitions:

Robbers Cave Experiment

A social psychology experiment that demonstrated how intergroup conflict can arise from competition over resources and how such conflicts can be overcome through cooperative tasks.

Us-Them Hostility

A psychological and social phenomenon where in-group members harbor negative attitudes and feelings towards out-group members, often leading to conflict and discrimination.

Contact Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that under certain conditions, interpersonal contact is one of the most effective ways to reduce prejudice between majority and minority group members.

Stereotype Bias

The tendency to form oversimplified and generalized views about a group of people, leading to prejudiced attitudes and behaviors.