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Citation reference: Harvey, L., 2012-24, Social Research Glossary, Quality Research International, http://www.qualityresearchinternational.com/socialresearch/
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Empirical data
Empirical data is data that is collected through observation, questioning or experiment, as opposed to being theoretical.
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Empirical data involves the development of assumptions that pertain to the topic at hand. Analysts collect the relevant, and through empirical research, they observe how these data can prove or disprove their theory. The empirical data can be qualitative or quantitative.
See also
Researching the Real World Section 1.4.5
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