any tool that measures -
a ruler, a soundmeter, a photometer, a geiger counter, etc.
Plus, some way to record the observation, such as perncil and paper, or recording strips ( like the things you see EKGs printed on)
A quantitative observation can observe numerical information, a control, non numerical information, and a system. A quantitative observation is observed through looking at things.
A qualitative observation has to do with things you can't count, "The fish has black scales" is a qualitative observation. A quantitative observation has to do with things you can count, "The fish has 125 scales" is a quantitative observation. You can combine these two, an example would be "The fish has 125 black scales."
Quantitative skills
Qualitative observation says "By using our cognitive skills like our 5 senses it describe the quality,characteristic like shape,color,texture and size of an object Smell of a perfume Quantitative observation says"That the observation taken place after the mass volume or number of an object.it describe how much of it is there are measuring device are used" such as Liters of Milk
Microscope, etc. :P
Quantitative observation describes number value while qualitative observation describes something specific without using numbers.
Behaviorist psychologists, such as B.F. Skinner, conducted observations through precise measurements of behavior. They used tools like operant conditioning chambers to record and analyze behavioral responses to stimuli in a controlled environment. This quantitative approach allowed them to study how behavior is influenced by reinforcement and punishment.
Early geographers used direct observation and modern geographers collect data using indirect observation
The quantitative technique in business is used to analyze quantitative data to enable the professionals make well informed decisions.
Quantitative observations usually uses tools such as interviews, telephone interviews, computer assisted personal interviewing (CAPI), questionnaires and web based questionnaires. Interviews In a quantitative research (survey), interviews are more structured than in a qualitative research. A quantitative interview would be a structured close ended type and a qualitative interview is always open end. Telephone interviews
Logic, observation and mathematics. Logic for figuring things out, observation for noticing things, math for getting exact numbers.
lollies heheheh :)