Limitations to a study Flashcards

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Time

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  • run out= weakens sample size
  • rush parts of investigation=unreliable results
  • time of year e.g. winter may weaken sample size
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place

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  • may not be able to gain access e.g. private land

- meanders are hard to measure

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physical e.g. weather

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  • smaller sample size in cold/rain
  • previous weather e.g. dry spell or flooding affects data
  • soft/muddy ground may restrict access due to risk assessment
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human error

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  • unreliable equipment may give inaccurate data

- may not read something correctly

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equipment

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  • give unreliable data, more variations make it harder to spot a pattern
  • equipment can break/be faulty
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methodology

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-small sample size=can’t draw effective conclusion

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suggested improvements to reduce limitations

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  • repeat investigation at a different time
  • repeat at different location
  • take a larger sample of data
  • use equipment that will give more reliable results
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