GCSE Sociology Research Methods - WH

Why do sociologists carry out research?

• So that GCSE students can study it

• For something to do

• To find out more about an aspect of society

• They want to become famous

Data that existed before the sociologist started their research is known as

• Someone else's

• Inferior research

• Primary data

• Secondary data

Which of the following is not a sampling method that we have studied

• Random

• Regular

• Snowball

• Quota

Which of the following is NOT a type of interview we have studied

• De-structured

• Structured

• Semi-structured

• Unstructured

A small-scale study carried out as a trial of the main study is known as

• Pilot study

• Pre study

• Longitudinal study

• Primary study

Qualitative data is which of the following

• Accurate data

• Data in the form of numbers

• Data in the form of words

• Useless data

Which of these is NOT a form of observation we have studied?

• Covert

• Non-participant

• Overt

• Regular

Positivists look for which characteristic in their data

• Optimism

• Reliability

• Historical relevance

• Multi-cultural application

Which of these is a negative aspect of questionnaires

• Answers can be pre-coded

• Quicker than most methods

• Low response rates

• Few ethical issues

Valid data is which of the following

• Data that gives an accurate picture of what has been studied

• Data that is collected by the researcher for their own study

• Data collected in a way that could be repeated by another researcher

• Data that proves the researcher's hypothesis