Knowledge Check 5

Data in the form of numbers

• Primary data
• Secondary data
• Quantitative data
• Qualitative data

Data in the form of words

• Primary data
• Secondary data
• Quantitative data
• Qualitative data

Data collected by the researcher for their study

• Primary data

• Secondary data

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

Data collected by another researcher

• Primary data
• Secondary data
• Quantitative data
• Qualitative data

A form of sampling where the participants recruit others to take part

• Snowball sampling
• Random sampling
• Stratified sampling
• Quota sampling

Turning an abstract concept into a measurable factor

• Social desirability
• Opertationalising
• Pilot study
• Generalise

A small scale study designed to test the suitability of the questions

• Social desirability
• Opertationalising
• Pilot study
• Generalise

The ability to apply the research findings to the wider population

• Social desirability
• Opertationalising
• Pilot study
• Generalise

When participants change their answers or behaviour to present themselves in a favourable way

• Social desirability
• Opertationalising
• Pilot study
• Generalise

Research conducted with the awareness of the participant

• Overt
• Covert
• Non-participant
• Participant