Making a study Flashcards
1
Q
What is a hypothesis?
A
A prediction you make before research
2
Q
What does “operationalising concepts” mean and give an example
A
A way in which to measure a key concept such as social class
3
Q
What is a pilot study?
A
A small scale trial run of research
4
Q
What is a sample?
A
A small group of the people you want to research
5
Q
What is a sampling frame?
A
A list of possible participants
6
Q
What is sampling?
A
The process of choosing your sample
