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WorksheetsResearch Methods
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Primary data is...
information a person has collected themselves
information that is the most important
information that is the most reliable
information that is the most up to date
The theory that our behaviour changes when we know we are being watched is known as...
The Hyper effect
The Horton Effect
The Hawthorne effect
The Highway effect
Second Hand research gathered by others is known as what?
Second hand data
secondary data
supplementary data
significant data
Which of these is an example of a research method that produces primary data?
Interview
Book
Journals
Newspaper
Which of these are examples of secondary data?
Personal Observation
Official data gathered by the Government, eg. Census
Diaries
Interviews held by the person conducting the study
In depth written data that comes from unstructured interviews or observations and often contains opinions and facts is known as what?
Quantitative data
Qualitative data
Cross section study
Content analysis
Quantitative data refers to what?
opinion based
open questions
statistics and numbers
descriptive
What are 2 examples of qualitative data?
statistical
open questions
unstructured interview
closed questions
What are two examples of quantitative data?
statistical
in depth
valid
random sample
The term 'longitudinal study' means...
Studying different cultural groups
Studying norms and values globally
Studying a group over a long period of time
Studying a group's social interactions over 2 weeks
Something that is not morally correct is known as...
Biased
Prejudiced
Unethical
Discrimination
The explanations of research aims being given and agreed to by the participant is known as what?
Terms and Conditions
Agreed consent
Contractual obligation
Informed Consent
How can sociologists make sure that there are no ethical issues with their research? (Tick all that apply)
Confidentiality of the data
Consent of the participant
Right to withdraw from the study
Sharing participants details with others
What does reliability mean with regards to research?
that we can trust the researcher to be ethical
that research should be able to be repeated at a different time or in a different place and produce the same results
that research has guaranteed results, no matter what the circumstance
that research has been approved by the BSA
Which of the following are examples of reliable research methods?
Questionnaires
Structured Interviews
Cross Sectional Study
Content analysis
The question of whether the research has uncovered the truth about social life and is accurate in it's findings is known as what?
Reliability
Certainty
Validity
Accuracy
Which of the following research methods are high in validity?
Closed questioning
Questionnaires
Unstructured Interviews
Participant Observation
VAT is an acronym we use in Sociology to help you remember an element of ethical research... but it stands for what?
Validity, authenticity, truthfulness
Value, accuracy, trust
Validity, accuracy, truthful
Voice, attitude, thoughtfulness
What does it mean if the research is 'reliable'?
It can be repeated in a different time and place and still produce similar results.
It can be applied to all poeple.
No one should be harmed during research study.
Findings reflect social characteristics of target population.
For research to be generalisable, the research findings must be able to be applied to ___ ______ who are similar to the sample.
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