Research Methodology

What is the term used for a map that is used to track/record social interactions between individuals within the group?

• social graph

• sociogram

• social center

• social media

Why would a pilot study be undertaken?

• To ensure ethics

• when aerodynamics are being used

• to trial research on a small scale

• To ensure confidentiality

What are the 4 descriptions of data?

• Primary, secondary, qualitative and qualitive

• Primary, secondary, quilt, and quantitative

• Tertiary, secondary, qualitative and quantitative

• Primary, secondary, qualitative and quantitative

What are the 2 types of observations?

(a)  

What is the research method that can be both labelled as primary and secondary?

(a)  

What is not a purpose of research?

• advance knowledge

• increase understanding

• educate/ inform practice

• fill in time

What are the 5 research methodologies?

• questionnaire, interview, case study, observation & reflection

• questionnaire, interview, case study, observation & lit review

• questionnaire, ballot, case study, observation & lit review

• referendum, interview, case study, observation & lit review

How honest a researcher is is referring to ?

• Punctuality

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Ethics

The collection of data that involves describing and collecting more detailed information about a topic is referred to as

(a)  

What does validity mean?

• bias in relation to the findings

• legitimacy in relation to the findings

• consistency in relation to the research findings

• discrepancies in relation to the findings