Research Methods Introduction Sociology

Which of the following are forms of primary data? (select all that apply)

• Questionnaires

• Experiments

• Interviews

• Government statistics

Which term refers to data collected by someone else for another purpose, but that can be used by sociologists in their research?

Which of the following are examples of quantitative data? (Select all that apply)

• Amount of burglaries in a city

• GCSE exam results

• Average household income

• Church attendance statistics

Which of the following are examples of qualitative data? (select all that apply)

• Unstructured interview transcripts

• Proportion of the population that is unemployed

• Children receiving free school meals

• Personal diary entries

What type of data can be quick and relatively easy to analyse?

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Which type of data does the researcher have little control over?

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

What term refers to making a concept in research measurable?

What type of study is done to check the question design, instructions to participants and data collection methods?

• Sample

• Case

• Pilot

• Experiment

The long list of all potential participants for a research study is known as a...?

• Sample

• Sampling frame

• Unit

• Participant

If a research study is BLANK it will reflect the population as a whole.