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- 28-Dec-2011, 12:25 #1
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"A qualitative and quantitative analyses" Hello,
I came across the term "qualitative and quantitative analysis" quite a few times now. What exactly does it mean?
Any answers appreciated!Last edited by easy-bee; 28-Dec-2011 at 12:36.
- 28-Dec-2011, 12:28 #2
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Teacher Re: "A qualitative and quantitative analyses" A qualitative analysis describes the object by its characteristics or qualities.
A quantitative analysis is only interested in how many- the quantity.
- 28-Dec-2011, 12:43 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: "A qualitative and quantitative analyses" Thanks for the quick reply J&K. It seems to be a very common phrase and I somehow thought there was a little bit more to it, because it sounds so vague to me. So basically it describes the numbers and characteristics of something, just in a formal way?
- 28-Dec-2011, 13:26 #4
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Teacher Re: "A qualitative and quantitative analyses" Qualitative things about me: blue eyes, average build, light skin...
Quantitative things about me: 179 cm, 81 kg, 42 years old....
- 28-Dec-2011, 13:46 #5
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Teacher Re: "A qualitative and quantitative analyses" Qualitative things about me: Handsome, intelligent charming, witty.
Quantitative things about me: IQ: 257; Higher degrees: 16; Nobel prizes: 3
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- 28-Dec-2011, 14:27 #6
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: "A qualitative and quantitative analyses" Thanks a lot, I think I understand the difference between 'qualitative' and 'quantitative', I just thought it might have a more specific meaning when used in "qualitative and quantitative analysis" as i've come across that expression in a lot of scientific texts. It just seemed more complex than only describing characteristics and statistics, but apparently that's all they were about then. Thanks everyone!
- 28-Dec-2011, 14:35 #7
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Teacher Re: "A qualitative and quantitative analyses" You forgot your modesty and honesty.
Originally Posted by 5jj 
Qualitative things about me: Handsome, intelligent charming, witty.
Quantitative things about me: IQ: 257; Higher degrees: 16; Nobel prizes: 3
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