In the context of data types, qualitative data refers to descriptions of characteristics that cannot be measured numerically. In the given options, descriptions of behavior fall under qualitative data. Here's why:
1. Descriptions of behavior: Qualitative data involves qualities or characteristics that are observed and described subjectively. For example, recording observations about how people interact in a social setting or describing the appearance of different species of plants are forms of qualitative data.
On the other hand:
- Heights in meters, volumes in milliliters, and calculations of density are all examples of quantitative data, which can be measured and expressed numerically. For instance, heights can be measured in meters, volumes in milliliters can be precisely quantified, and density can be calculated using specific formulas based on numerical values.
Therefore, in the context of the question, descriptions of behavior represent qualitative data as they involve non-numerical observations and characteristics.
