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Which kind of data is the student recording?

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A student records the sexes and breeds of dogs in an animal shelter.

Which kind of data is the student recording?

Theoretical

Empirical

Qualitative

Quantitative

Answer: Qualitative

Step-by-step explanation:

Qualitative data refers to information that is non-numerical, descriptive, and regarding a variable that can be observed but not measured.

The student´s record of gender and kind of breed is an example of qualitative research. Other examples of qualitative data could be country of origin, language, and even more detailed information like emotional state.

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