Quantitative
Quantitative
When observations deal with amounts or numbers, they are called quantitative observations. These observations involve measurable data that can be expressed numerically, allowing for statistical analysis and comparisons. Quantitative observations are essential in scientific research as they provide objective evidence that can be replicated and verified.
Such observations are said to be quantitative.
Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called qualitative observations.
This depends on what you are observing, but since number and amount are both measurements of quantity, they are somewhat interchangeable. Observations usually deal with both, because an observation is the action of observing something to collect information, and most information has to be quantified in order to be useful. And when quantifying something, a number or an amount has to be used.
Manipulative observations
Qualitative observations
Quantitative
Qualitative (quantitative are observations that can be expressed numerically)
qualitative observation
Observations that deal with descriptions are called qualitative observations. They focus on the characteristics, qualities, and attributes of objects or phenomena, often using sensory details such as color, texture, and appearance. Unlike quantitative observations, which involve measurements and numbers, qualitative observations provide a more subjective understanding of the subject being studied.
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