Research Methods Quiz for FA2

Which of these methods is NOT a form of primary data?

• Interview

• Questionnaire

• Experiment

• Diary

Which of these methods would Positivists NOT like?

• Official Statistics

• Closed Questionnaires

• Unstructured Interviews

• Lab Experiment

Which of these is a type of practical issue?

• Decpetion

• Representativeness

• Reliability

• Access

Which of these is NOT a theoretical issue?

• Reliability

• Time

• Representativeness

• Validity

If data is not truthful, it is not:

• Reliable

• Accurate

• Valid

• Representative

Responses from closed questions on a questionnaire are likely to give:

• Qualitative Data

• Accurate Data

• Valid Data

• Quantitative Data

Which of these is an advantage of a structured interview?

• People may not understand the questions

• People may feel uncomfortable

• They are reliable

• The data is not likely to be valid

Who would be most in favour of am unstructured interview?

• Positivist

• Interpretivist

• Marxist

• Functionalist

Which of these statements is NOT true about group, unstructured interviews?

• They are more representative than 121 interviews

• They are an example of secondary data

• Interpretivists would like them

• Interviewees may be influenced by their peers

Which of the following methods is most reliable?

• Participant Observation

• Unstructured Interview

• Closed questions on a questionnaire

• A Diary