Sociology Research Methods

In depth written data that comes from unstructured interviews or observations and often contains opinions and facts is known as what?

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

• Cross section study

• Content analysis

Quantitative data refers to what?

• opinion based

• open questions

• statistics and numbers

• descriptive

What are 2 examples of qualitative data?

• statistical

• open questions

• unstructured interview

• closed questions

What are two examples of quantitative data?

• statistical

• in depth

• valid

• random sample

Something that is not morally correct is known as...

• Biased

• Prejudiced

• Unethical

• Discrimination

The explanations of research aims being given and agreed to by the participant is known as what?

• Terms and Conditions

• Agreed consent

• Contractual obligation

• Informed Consent

A systematic plan for gathering and analyzing observations about the world.

• Study method

• Research plan

• Research method

• woke

Which of the followings are the the ways sociologists collect data?

• Experiments

• surveys

• participant observation

• existing resources

• All of the above

When researchers observe people by joining them in their daily routines.

• Experiments

• surveys

• participant observation

• existing resources

Structured Interviews.....

• ....are like a guided conversation asking open questions

• .....are based on a structured, pre-coded questionnaire

• .....are a natural way of conducting research