Research

Question 0

What is reliability

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If a different researcher applied the same method would he get the same result

Question 1

What is validity

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The accuracy of the data collected

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What is representativeness

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If a sample has the same characteristics eg gender, age or social class it can be used as representative data

Question 3

What is primary research

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Research done by the sociologist first hand

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What is secondary data

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Data that is already in existence done by another researcher

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What is quantitative data

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Data that can be put into numbers

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What is qualitative data

Answer 6

Data that is expressed in words

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What is participant observation

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When the researcher joins the group they’re studying and actively participates in their social world

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What is non participant observation

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Where the researcher doesn’t participate in the group they’re studying

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What is structured observation

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Where the researcher records what the observe using a structured list of behaviour categories

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What is overt observation

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When the group being observed knows the researcher is observing and participating

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What is covert observation

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When those being observed don’t know the researchers intentions

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What is a social survey

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A large scale, structured usually questionnaire delivered face to face to be completed in the absence of the researcher

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What is a research sample

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When a researcher observes a small group of people instead of all of the group members

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Mailed survey?

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A survey that’s mailed

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Self completion questionnaire

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When the participant completes the survey themselves without assistance

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What is a response rate

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The proportion of people who respond and agree to further surveys

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What is a structured interview

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An interview with a set list of questions and responses

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What is a unstructured interview

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An open ended approach with no set list of questions or answers

Question 19

What kind of experiment do sociologists use most

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Field experiment

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What experiment to sociologists use least

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Lab

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What is a field experiment

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When sociologist recreate a real life situation to test a research aim. They will only be able to control one or two variables

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What is triangulation

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When a researcher uses more than one method to obtain a clearer aspect of social behaviour.the methods usually balancing out the others advantages and disadvantages

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What is a sampling frame

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A full list of the people who make up the research population. A sample is taken from this list

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What is the pilot study

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The initial experiment done on a smaller scale to find out the pros and cons

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What is a longitudinal study

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A study done over s long period of time. Usually come back to to compare changes since it first began

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What is ethical issues

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Ethical issues are concerns relating to the rights of participants. Eg lying to the participant

Question 27

What are official stats

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Data collected by the government

Question 28

What are some examples of personal documents

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Diaries, letters and memoirs