Practical issues Flashcards
1
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Time
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If a method of data collection is time-consuming, or quick to conduct
2
Q
Cost
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If the research requires paying other research is to assist with the research if travel is involved, or if research, if carried out on a large cohort or over a long period of time
3
Q
Subject matter of research
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Some areas of social life are easier for researches to access than others. For example, people may be happy talking about their work life, but less happy to talk about their intimate relationships.
4
Q
Social characteristics of researcher and those being researched
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The status of the researcher in the eyes of those being studied may impact the research
5
Q
Access
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Is the target population are difficult to access this may cause problems with the sample
