Research Methods Quiz

Interpretivists like:

• Data that is numerical

• Data that is detailed

• Data that is scientific

• Data that is objective

If something is reliable, it is:

• Accurate

• Practical

• Repeatable

• Ethical

Which of these is an example of primary data?

• Official Statistics

• A questionnaire

• A diary

• A newspaper article

Which of these is a practical disadvantage of a research method?

• It’s unethical

• Stamps are expensive

• The data is not representative

• They are easy to distribute

Which of these research methods does not give quantitative data?

• Official Statistics

• An opinion poll

• A painting

• School league tables

What type of sociological researcher likes qualitative data?

• Postmodernist

• Positivist

• Interpretivist

• Marxist

If something is valid, it is:

• Accurate

• Practical

• Repeatable

• Truthful

Which of these is not an ethical issue?

• Deception

• Consent

• Time

• Harm

Which of these is not a theoretical issue?

• Time

• Validity

• Reliability

• Representative

Which exam paper are you assessed on researrch methods?

• Just Paper 1

• Just Paper 2

• Both Paper 1 and 2

• Only at A2