choice of method and research process: 3 key concepts - reliability Flashcards
1
Q
for a method to be reliable it must be….
A
replicable
2
Q
meaning of being replicable
A
exactactly repeatable to obtain the same results, regardless of who actually carries pit the research
3
Q
what form of measurement?
A
standardised
4
Q
what does a reliable method create?
A
data that can be used to systematically re-test hypotheses about social behaviour
5
Q
what do positivist favour?
A
a scientific approach
