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WorksheetsResearch Methods sociology
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
Give one reason that is not a reason why positivists like research methods which produce quantitative data
a)
The research methods are usually high in reliability
b)
The research methods are high in validity
c)
It is easy to compare data
d)
You can use the data to create charts and graphs
2.
Give one example of an ethical issue social researchers need to consider when conducting social research.
a)
Take regular tea breaks
b)
Being able to get a large sample size
c)
Gain informed consent
d)
Make sure the study is reliable
3.
Define the term sampling frame
a)
This is the target population.
b)
This is like a climbing frame.
c)
This is a list of names of the sample population.
d)
It is representative and generalisable
4.
Give one advantage of qualitative research
a)
You can compare results
b)
It is usually high in reliability
c)
It is usually high in validity
d)
Research sample is representative
5.
Social researchers do pilot studies before a main study because
a)
they want to meet the respondents before the study begins
b)
they want to try it out and improve it
c)
To reduce the researcher effect
d)
They want to fly an aeroplane
6.
One advantage of doing participant observation is
a)
You can make a graph of your findings
b)
You can get reliable data
c)
You can have a laugh
d)
You can observe a participant in a real- life setting
7.
One disadvantage of doing participant observation is
a)
You may not be able to have tea breaks
b)
The respondent may start to behave differently, which decreases validity
c)
Your data will be low in validity
d)
You will be involved in activities which are illegal
8.
The name of the sociologist who studied a Chicago gang and wrote "Gang Leader for a Day" is
a)
Karl Marx
b)
Sudhir Venkatesh
c)
Ann Oakley
d)
Margaret Mead
9.
A snowball sample is
a)
A non-random sample where one participant is selected who suggests others
b)
A random sample where names are picked from a hat
c)
A sample where the target population is stratified by group
d)
An avalanche of melted ice balls
10.
Emile Durkheim is a functionalist sociologist and also
a)
An interactionist
b)
a very nice man
c)
A positivist sociologist
d)
An interpretivist sociologist
11.
Interpretivist sociologists believe that
a)
data needs to be interpreted by a sociologist
b)
argues that sociology should be like the natural sciences
c)
humans cannot be studied scientifically as they have thoughts, opinions and beliefs. They prefer qualitative data.
d)
Statistics and number information is very important.
12.
Experiments are not often done with human participants because
a)
They are too expensive
b)
It is hard to find participants
c)
It is against the law
d)
There are frequently many ethical issues
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