Dr. Patel is investigating the effectiveness of a token economy programme for managing schizophrenia in a psychiatric ward. He collects both qualitative and quantitative data.
Explain one reason why quantitative data may be more useful than qualitative data when researching the effectiveness of a token economy programme for schizophrenia.
Practise Edexcel A Level Psychology Research methods and skills with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 657 questions covering Research methods and skills, matched to the Edexcel A Level Psychology (9PS0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.