Detecting Bias Flashcards
What is a pilot study?
Checks if questions have been understood
Checks sampling technique is used to obtain the right type of people.
Checks questions don’t upset or lead the participants on.
Act as an early warning system for problems in the operationalising of the hypothesis or choice of sample.
Small scale rehearsals for the main research involving sub-samples the main research aims to use.
Checks the interviewing team are well-trained.
Checks the data produced is the kind that is wanted.
What are respondent validations and interpretation of data?
Respondent validation ensures the sociologist’s interpretation is checked with that of those who took part in the event.
Information is obtained about the accuracy of the data and whether the researcher has fully and fairly interpreted their behaviour.
