Explain the Difference Between Quantitative and Qualitative Data

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Essay

Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative data.Give an example of each from the field of criminal justice.Can both quantitative and qualitative data be used in each of the four purposes of doing research? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Plus Four Estimate

A technique in estimating a binomial proportion and its confidence interval by adding four observations, two of which are successes and two are failures.

Population Proportion

The fraction or percentage of a population that exhibits a specific attribute or characteristic.

Small Bag

A compact container used for carrying personal items or goods.

Population Proportion

A measure indicative of the part of the entire population that possess a certain trait or feature.