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Research Methods Keywords
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- 1Quantitative dataNumerical information, or information that can be tallied/counted
- 2Qualitative dataInformation/results that cannot be quantified/tallied
- 3Primary dataData collected from a study done by the researcher using the information
- 4Secondary dataInformation from government statistics, other sociologists' studies or other sources
- 5Positivismscientific approach to sociology, likes objective, quantifiable data
- 6Interpretivismbelief that that there is only a subjective social reality, preference for qualitative, rich data
- 7Interviewsresearch method that involves the researcher asking participant questions, and noting down their responses
- 8Questionnairesresearch method, form of questions that participant answers by writing/typing responses and returning questionnaire to research body/researcher
- 9Participant observationresearch method, researcher becomes part of the group they are studying
- 10Lab experimentresearch method, researcher has set up an artificial situation in artificial surroundings to monitor people's behaviour
- 11Field experimentresearch method, research has set up artificial situation in natural surrounding to monitor people's behaviour
- 12Covertresearcher's identity and research purpose is hidden from participants
- 13Overtresearcher's identity and research purpose is common knowledge among research participants
- 14Reliabilitydegree to which a study can be repeated by another researcher and still produce same reseults
- 15Representativenessextent to which a smaller sample of people in a study generally are the same as the wider population
- 16Validitydegree to which results give a true picture of what life is really like
- 17Informed consentright of participant to know all aspects of the study, and refuse to be involved
- 18Confidentialityresponsibility of the researcher to keep personal information and identities of the participants secret
- 19Official statisticsdata collected by the government on a wide range of issues
- 20Triangulationsociologists using various different research methods to support their research
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- A-Level (Year 1) Sociology (3a) Choosing a Research Method) FlashCards sobre Research Methods Keywords, criado por Summer Pearce em 05-09-2016.
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