Keywords

Keywords

1. Validity- The extent to which something measures what is supposed to be measured

2. Reliability- The consistency of something so if it were to be repeated the results would be the same.

3. Representativeness- Whether or not something is reflective on the entire population

4. Primary data- Data founded by the researcher, first hand experience eg- interviews

5. Secondary data- Data that already exists prior to the experiment

6. Quantative data- Data presented in numbers- positivists agree eg: mobile number

7. Qualitative- Data in details - newspaper

8. Participant observation- A study where the researcher takes part in the activities

9. Non-participant observation- A study where the researcher doesn't get involved in activities- offstead

10. Structured observation- Where the researcher designs a coded plan to monitor behaviour

11. Overt Observation- The group area they're been observed

12. Covert observation- The group are unaware they're being watched an example: Glasgow gangs