Types of Data: Qualitative vs Quantitative

The video tutorial introduces the concepts of quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data involves numbers and measurements, such as counting apples or measuring height. Qualitative data focuses on qualities and characteristics, like favorite colors or movie preferences. The video provides examples and practice exercises to help viewers distinguish between these data types. It concludes with a summary and encourages further exploration of statistics.

What are the two main types of data discussed in the video?

• Statistical and Non-statistical

• Descriptive and Analytical

• Numerical and Alphabetical

• Quantitative and Qualitative

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

• The taste of a fruit

• The color of a car

• The number of students in a class

• The genre of a book

What type of data is your height considered?

• Categorical

• Descriptive

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of qualitative data?

• Involves the five senses

• Measured with numbers

• Based on observations

• Described using words

What type of data is your favorite color?

• Qualitative

• Statistical

• Numerical

• Quantitative

If you are measuring the distance between two places, what type of data is it?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Descriptive

• Categorical

What type of data is the genre of a movie?

• Statistical

• Quantitative

• Numerical

• Qualitative

Which of the following can be considered quantitative data?

• The theme of a song

• The scent of a flower

• The number of pages in a book

• The texture of a fabric

What is a key feature of qualitative data?

• It is always measurable

• It is described using words

• It can be counted

• It is always numerical

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• The height of a building

• The flavor of ice cream

• The number of cars in a lot

• The weight of a bag