Qualitative observation method involves recording what type of information?

• A. Numeric measurements only
• B. Non-numeric information
• C. Satellite data
• D. Digital signals

Answer: (B)

Qualitative observation focuses on qualities and descriptions rather than numbers. It’s about recording non-numeric details like colors, textures, shapes, sounds, smells, behaviors, or opinions—the descriptive aspects of what’s being observed. This is different from quantitative data, which is about measurements and counts expressed as numbers. So, the best fit is non-numeric information.

The other ideas aren’t inherently about descriptions. Numerical measurements are the realm of quantitative data, not qualitative. Satellite data and digital signals can involve numbers or encoded data, so they’re not inherently non-numeric in nature either.