Triangulation

Question 1

Data triangulation

Answer 1

Combining secondary and primary data ensuring valid results

Question 2

Methodological triangulation

Answer 2

Within method: which is different techniques within the same method e.g. Open and closed questions

Between method triangulation: which is combining different methods e.g. questionnaires and interviews

Question 3

What is triangulation

Answer 3

It uses more than one method so that the different types of methods compensate for each other therefore it can be valid and reliable

Question 4

Investigator triangulation

Answer 4

This involves the use of more than one researcher to reduce bias

Question 5

Barker “moonies”

Answer 5

She is methodological triangulation by using questionnaires and interviews and overt observations to gain an understanding and qualitative and quantitative data. She also operationalised the word brainwashing to have the same meaning to everyone

Question 6

Advantages

Answer 6

Positivists and interpretivists prefer, fuller picture gained as its reliable and valid. Advantages of one cow dates for the disadvantaged of another

Question 7

Disadvantages

Answer 7

Time-consuming and expensive