Quiz 2- Sociology Research

A Hypothesis is a

• Large Mammal

• A prediction of outcomes

• a variable

• the conclusions of a study

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

Qualitative data gives researchers

• useful figures to analyse

• insightful and in-depth info

• more reliable information

• simple info to interpret

a Primary source of data would be

• Crime statistics published by the police

• NHS statistics on health

• An observation you carried out in college

• An experimental Journal you sourced in the library

'Data protection' is found under what ethical sub-heading

• Informed consent

• Right to withdraw

• Protection from harm

• Confidentiality

the Aim of research should always be to

• Increase our knowledge of the social world

• improve our understanding of the relationships within our world

• Develop explanations as to why things happen

• all of the above

An effective Hypothesis must always be

• Rejected

• Accepted

• Testable

• Short

Closed questions collect which type of data?

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

If you are curious about something, can you research it?

• yes

• no