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defference between physical research and social research with example in table

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Criteria Physical Research Social Research

The study of the natural world and its The study of human behavior and social
Research Focus phenomena. relationships.

Research Laboratory experiments, field studies, Interviews, observations, surveys, case


Methods surveys. studies.

Data Collection Quantitative data (numerical data). Qualitative data (non-numerical data).

Sample Size Usually larger Smaller

A study of the effects of exercise on blood A study of the impact of social media on
Example pressure. mental health.

defference between sampling error and Nonsampling error with example in table

Criteria Sampling Error Nonsampling Error

The error that occurs due to factors other


Definition The error that occurs due to the sample size. than sample size.

It is caused by chance fluctuations in sample It is caused by factors such as data collection,


Cause selection. measurement, and processing.

Types of Non-response Error, Response Error,


Error Random Sampling Error, Bias Sampling Error. Processing Error.

Reducing Improving data collection and processing


Error Increasing the sample size. methods.

A survey of 500 people shows 45% support for a


candidate, but the true support in the population A survey question is poorly worded and leads
Example is 40%. to misunderstanding among respondents.

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