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Quantitative research — AQA GCSE Psychology Definition

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GCSE Psychology · key term

Quantitative research

Definition

Research that collects numerical measurements or counts to investigate behaviour.

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AQA GCSE Psychology · 8182

Paper 1

Quantitative research collects numerical measurements or counts. Qualitative research collects descriptive material, such as words or images, to explore people's experiences and the meanings they attach to them.
Revise: Quantitative and Qualitative Research and Experimental Designs

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