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- 1Who are PositivistsResearchers who carry out research in a logical and objective way.
Research is influenced by natural science. - 2What is objectivity?Achieved when research is carried out in controlled conditions
- 3What is Value Freedom?When the sociologist will remain neutral and not allow personal views to interfere with results.
- 4What is quantitative data?Data which can be expressed in numerical forms.
- 5Who are interpretativists?Sociologists who research in a way which allows them to fully understand the experiences of the participant
- 6What is empathy?Understanding social actions in the way that the participants do
- 7What is verstehan?Developing an empathetic understanding
- 8What is rapport?Building trust with someone
- 9What is subjectivity?Understanding research from the subjects point of view
- 10What is reflexivity?A form of self reflection which involves the researcher evaluating on how they organised their research
- 11What is qualititative data?Data based on descriptions, notes and extended answers
- 12What is validity?Whether the research findings give a true picture
- 13What is reliability?If something is reliable, a test could be repeated and the same results would be achieved
- 14What is representiveness?The people who take part in the research should have characteristics that are representative to the larger population
- 15What is generisability?The sociologist is able to conclude what is true of the sample that was studied of the wider population to which the sample belongs.
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