GCSE Sociology Research Methods

A Hypothesis is a

• Large Mammal

• A prediction of outcomes

• a variable

• the conclusions of a study

A Pilot Study is

• a study about flying ability

• a written preparation for your research

• a presentation of your results

• A test of your research processes

Which is an example of Non-probability sampling

• Snowball

• random

• Stratified

• Cluster

Which is an example of Probability sampling

• Snowball

• Voluntary

• Quota

• Stratified

Experiments are not often used in Sociology because

• the level of control is too high

• there are too many ethical concerns involved

• they are too difficult to set up

• the results are unreliable

Psychological experiments are useful by Sociologists usually as

• Primary data sources

• Secondary data sources

• fun videos to show

• Examples of what not to do

A Survey is

• a set of questionnaires

• a Research Strategy

• an experiment

• a schedule of interviews

an advantage of using questionnaires could be

• relatively easy in terms of effort

• relatively inexpensive

• relatively time efficient

• All of the above

which is not a research method used in Sociology

• Multi-structured interviews

• unstructured interviews

• Semi-structured interviews

• Structured interviews

An influencing issue related to observation studies is

• Observer behaviour

• Observer effect

• Observer boredom

• Observer interest