Research methods Flashcards
1
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representative
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represents the whole population
2
Q
validity
A
true or authentic picture
3
Q
reliability
A
same results when repeated
4
Q
4 main types of questionnaire
A
postal
hand delivered
structured interview
telephone
5
Q
how do we operationalise concepts?
A
INDICATORS
6
Q
WIDE C
ETHICS
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withdrawal
informed consent
debriefing
ethical guidelines
confidentiality
7
Q
advantages of structured interview
A
TRAINED interviewer
QUANTIFIABLE + preset Qs
formal setting
8
Q
disadvantages of structured interview
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Interviewer BIAS
time consuming expensive
lack of rapport
CLOSED Qs
9
Q
writing
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formalise process = less rapport
10
Q
recording then transcribing
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time consuming
11
Q
memory
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less accurate
12
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A