RESEARCH DESIGN

Question 1

WHAT IS A HYPOTHESIS?

Answer 1

A proposed explanation based on limited evidence

Question 2

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA?

Answer 2

Qualitative: NON NUMERICAL

Quantitative: NUMERICAL

Question 3

DESCRIBE VALIDITY

Answer 3

The extent to which something reflects the truth and reality of something

Question 4

DESCRIBE RELIABILTY

Answer 4

The extent to which a study can be replicated again

Question 5

DESCRIBE REPRESENTIVITY

Answer 5

The degree to which a research sample accurately reflects the characteristics of the wider population being studied

Question 6

WHAT IS TRIANGULATION?

Answer 6

Using more than one method to prove the validity of the research

Question 7

OUTLINE THE STEPS OF THE HYPOTHETICO DEDUCTIVE MODEL

Answer 7

1) Figure out what you want to research
2) Gather background information
3) Hypothesis
4) Choose research method + sampling frame
5) Pilot Study
6) Research
7) Analyse Data
8) Draw conclusions