Quantitative Data - GCSE Psychology Definition

Quantitative data refers to information that can be counted or measured and expressed using numbers. In GCSE Psychology, quantitative data might come from experiments, surveys, or tests where results are recorded as numbers, like scores, percentages, or frequencies. This type of data helps psychologists see patterns and relationships clearly because it allows them to use statistics to analyse and compare results. For example, if you were measuring how many hours students sleep each night and how it affects their test scores, your data would be quantitative because you are using numbers to represent both the amount of sleep and the test results.