Questionnaire Assessment Preparation Flashcards
How many paragraphs must you write?
7
What is the subject of the first paragraph?
Introduction
What is the subject of the final paragraph?
Conclusion
What is the Introduction sentence?
A questionnaire is a set of pre-coded questions and the researcher is not present while they’re answered
P1 Point
One practical weakness of questionnaires is they do not give you access to some participants
P1 Supporting Study
Venkateh’s study
P1 Supporting Study Explanation
Venkatesh attempted to use a questionnaire but ended up being held captive
P2 Point
A second practical weakness is related to the choice of research topic
P2 Supporting Study
Ree’s and Lee
P2 Supporting Study Explanation
They used a questionnaire for the sensitive subject of children running away from home
P3 Point
A Theoretical Strength of Questionnaires is they are Quantitative
P3 Supporting Study
The Census
P3 Supporting Study Explanation
Over 20 million homes participate so trends can certainly be shown
P4 Point
An ethical weakness of questionnaires is they can be used to deceive participants
P4 Supporting Study
Hoyle’s Study
P4 Supporting Study Explanation
The wives were at risk of being harmed if they were not able to repeat their answers to their husbands when Hoyle left
P5 Point
A Theoretical Strength of Questionnaires is they can be more representative
P5 Supporting Study
British Social Attitudes Survey
P5 Supporting Study Explanation
They pick 3000 participants randomly in Scotland, England and Wales to see the varying results
What is the Conclusion sentence?
Questionnaires are a weak method of research as you cannot get a more in-depth view of the subject you are researching
Which research method branch of sociologists are likely to support the argument in the Conclusion?
Interpretivists
What must you do with each point that you make at the start of the paragraphs?
Develop the point
