Observations Quiz

What is a qualitative observation?

• A qualitative observation is a subjective observation that describes the qualities or characteristics of an object or event without using numerical measurements.

• A qualitative observation is a prediction about the future behavior of an object or event.

• A qualitative observation is an objective observation that uses numerical measurements.

• A qualitative observation is a quantitative measurement of an object or event.

Give an example of a qualitative observation.

• A car driving fast.

• A person laughing.

• A dog barking.

• A flower being red

What is a quantitative observation?

• A quantitative observation deals with visual data or images.

• A quantitative observation deals with numerical data or measurements.

• A quantitative observation deals with subjective data or opinions.

• A quantitative observation deals with qualitative data or descriptions.

Give an example of a quantitative observation.

• Counting the number of apples in a basket.

• Observing the color of a flower.

• Estimating the weight of a book.

• Measuring the temperature of a room.

Which type of observation involves descriptions and characteristics?

• Experimental observation

• Qualitative observation

• Statistical observation

• Quantitative observation

Which type of observation involves measurements and numbers?

• Quantitative observation

• Categorical observation

• Subjective observation

• Qualitative observation

True or False: Qualitative observations can be measured.

• Not always

• True

• False

• Sometimes

True or False: Quantitative observations can be described.

• Quantitative observations cannot be described

• True

• False

• Quantitative observations are subjective

What are some tools used to make quantitative observations?

• rulers, thermometers, balances, timers

• graduated cylinders

• stopwatches

• microscopes

What are some tools used to make qualitative observations?

• questionnaires, experiments, case studies

• data analysis, statistical tests, experiments

• literature review, content analysis, field notes

• interviews, surveys, focus groups, and direct observations