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1
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which methods do interpretivists prefer and why

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qualitative as high validity

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define validity

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how accurate it is in real world

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define reliability

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consistency if tested again

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define representativeness

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if it reflects whole population

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which methods do positivists prefer and why

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quantitative
as reliable and respresentative
social surveys, structured questionnaires and official statistics because these have good reliability and

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What is random sampling

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When a researcher randomly selects participants for research from a list or out of a hat. Every member has equal chance

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Who prefers random sampling abs why

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Positivists as provided sufficient size representative

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What is opportunity sampling

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Picked participants based on availability eg on a street

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Advantage of opportunity sampling

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Practicality as it’s quick

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Disadvantages of opportunity sampling

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Representativeness

Generalisability

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Advantages of random sampling

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Practicality size
Representative
Generalisable

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What is quota sampling

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Sampling frame is in social groups

To make sure there is specific elements like ethnic groups or gender

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What is stratified sampling

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The sample frame divided into into social groups then random sample from each group

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What is systematic sampling

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When researcher selects the nth person on sampling frame

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Advantages systematic sampling

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If from randomised frame list it is representative

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Disadvantage systematic sampling

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Under represent certain groups

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What is snowball sampling

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Works like a chain eg chain mail questionaired

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Advantage snowball sampling

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Large number
Quick
Easy

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Disadvantage snowball sampling

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Not representative

20
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Are Questionaires quantitative or qualitative

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M am be both but best as quantitative

21
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Questionnaires

Relablity abs validity strengths and weaknesses

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Strength
Reliability can be tested again

Weakness
Lacks validity

22
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Questionaires

Representativeness strengths and weakness

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Strength
Large samples

Weakness
Low response rates

23
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Questionaires

Practicality strengths and weaknesses

A

Strength
Cheap quick and easy

Weakness
Can be expensive

24
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Questionaires

Ethics strengths and weaknesses

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Strength
Anonymous confidential consent

Weakness
Stress and discomfort

25
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Which theorists prefer Questionaires

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Positivists

26
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Structured interviews one difference of strengths and weakness with Questionaires

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All same but

Researcher

  • higher response
  • time consuming abs Hawthorne effect
27
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Are unstructured interviews qualitative true or false

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True

28
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Unstructured interviews strengths abs weaknesses of reliability and validity

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Strengths
High validity And verstehen

Weaknesses
Not reliable
Hawthorne effect

29
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Define verstehen

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Deep and true understanding of research objective

30
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Unstructured interviews strengths and weaknesses of representativeness

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Weakness only Not generalisable

31
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Unstructured interviews strengths abs weaknesses of practicality

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Strength
Easy

Weakness
Time consuming
Expensive
Specialist skills

32
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Unstructured interviews strengths abs weaknesses of ethics

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Strengths
Support and comfort

Weaknesses
Not anonymous
Stress and discomfort

33
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What theorists prefer unstructured interviews

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Interpretivists

34
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What is the difference between participant and non participant observations

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Participant researcher plays active part

35
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Covert observation they know they being researched true or false

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False

36
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observation strengths abs weaknesses of reliability and validity

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Strengths
Validity
Verstehen

Weaknesses
Subjective

37
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Is observation quantitative or qualitative

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Qualitative

38
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observation strengths abs weaknesses of respresentative

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NOT RESPRESENTATIVE

39
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observation strengths abs weaknesses of practicality

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Strength
Reaches HATD to reach groups

Weakness
Time consuming
Expensive 
Illegal activity 
Trust
40
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Covert observation strengths abs weaknesses of ethics

A

Weaknesses.
Deception
Illegal
Risk of harm

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Overt observation strengths abs weaknesses of ethics

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Strength
Informed consent

Weaknesses
Hawthorne effect
Risk of hatm

42
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Is observations preferred by positivists or interpretivists

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Interprevisists

43
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EXAMPLE overt observation

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“Gang leader for a day”

Organisation of gangs in Chicago housing estate

44
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Field experiments strengths and weaknesses of reliability and validity

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Strength
Reliability

Weakness
Hawthorne effect

45
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Field experiments are representative true or false

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False

46
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Field experiments strengths and weaknesses of ethics

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Strength
Consent

Weakness
Deception
Distress or discomfort

47
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Field experiments preferred by positivists trus or false

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True

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