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GCSE Sociology Research Methods - WH

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do sociologists carry out research?

a)

So that GCSE students can study it

b)

For something to do

c)

To find out more about an aspect of society

d)

They want to become famous

2.

Data that existed before the sociologist started their research is known as

a)

Someone else's

b)

Inferior research

c)

Primary data

d)

Secondary data

3.

Which of the following is not a sampling method that we have studied

a)

Random

b)

Regular

c)

Snowball

d)

Quota

4.

Which of the following is NOT a type of interview we have studied

a)

De-structured

b)

Structured

c)

Semi-structured

d)

Unstructured

5.

A small-scale study carried out as a trial of the main study is known as

a)

Pilot study

b)

Pre study

c)

Longitudinal study

d)

Primary study

6.

Qualitative data is which of the following

a)

Accurate data

b)

Data in the form of numbers

c)

Data in the form of words

d)

Useless data

7.

Which of these is NOT a form of observation we have studied?

a)

Covert

b)

Non-participant

c)

Overt

d)

Regular

8.

Positivists look for which characteristic in their data

a)

Optimism

b)

Reliability

c)

Historical relevance

d)

Multi-cultural application

9.

Which of these is a negative aspect of questionnaires

a)

Answers can be pre-coded

b)

Quicker than most methods

c)

Low response rates

d)

Few ethical issues

10.

Valid data is which of the following

a)

Data that gives an accurate picture of what has been studied

b)

Data that is collected by the researcher for their own study

c)

Data collected in a way that could be repeated by another researcher

d)

Data that proves the researcher's hypothesis