Research Methods

What are the limitations of laboratory experiments?

• They are expensive and time-consuming

• They lack ecological validity

• They cannot establish cause and effect

• They are not replicable

Which of the following are considerations of field experiments?

• Practical considerations

• Ethical considerations

• Theoretical considerations

• All of the above

What are the strengths of using official statistics in research?

• They provide reliable and standardised data.

• They are difficult to access.

• They are always up-to-date.

• They are subjective.

What are the ethical considerations when using official statistics in research?

• Ensuring data privacy and confidentiality

• Ignoring data accuracy

• Disregarding consent

• Focusing only on positive outcomes

What are the strengths of using documents in research?

• Documents provide primary data sources.

• Documents are easily accessible.

• Documents offer quantitative data.

• Documents are always unbiased.

What are the ethical considerations when using documents in research?

• Informed consent and confidentiality

• Data accuracy and reliability

• Cost and time efficiency

• Technological advancements

Discuss the practical considerations when using participant observation in research.

• Participant observation requires gaining trust and access to the community being studied.

• Participant observation is a quick method to gather data.

• Participant observation does not require ethical considerations.

• Participant observation is only suitable for quantitative research.

The theoretical implications of participant observation in research include:

• Enhanced understanding of social contexts

• Increased objectivity in data collection

• Limited access to natural settings

• Reduced interaction with participants

What are the strengths of non-participant observation in research?

• Allows for natural behavior observation without interference

• Enables direct interaction with subjects

• Requires less time and resources

• Provides quantitative data

The limitations of non-participant observation in research include:

• Lack of context understanding

• Observer bias

• Limited access to information

• All of the above