Statistics for Quantity Surveyors Methodologies, Variables, Data

What is the purpose of qualitative research?

• Explore complex phenomena

• Test Hypotheses

• Generalization

• Prediction

What is the purpose of quantitative research?

• Generalization

• Triangulation

• Contextualization

• Theory Generation

What is the purpose of mixed methods research?

• Theory Generation

• Generalization

• Triangulation

• Prediction

What is the role of an independent variable in research?

• Dependent on another variable

• Altered after other variables

• Measured as an outcome

• Tested in the experiment

What is the role of a dependent variable in research?

• Tested in the experiment

• Measured as an outcome

• Altered after other variables

• Dependent on another variable

Which type of visualization is ideal for a categorical independent variable?

• Pie chart

• Line graph

• Scatter plot

• Bar chart

What is the level of measurement for variables ranked in order but difference cannot be determined?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Ratio

• Interval

What is the function of a rating scale in a survey?

• Analyze qualitative data

• Represent respondent feedback

• Measure variables

• Collect numerical data

What type of data is measured using a dichotomous scale?

• Ordinal

• Nominal

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

What does measurement assign to objects for a specific set of attributes?

• Symbols

• Numbers

• Colors

• Words