Research Methods - Sociology

1. 1Which of these sources of data are primary data?

   1. ASocial Surveys
   2. BParticipant Observation
   3. CExperiments
   4. DOfficial Statistics
   5. EDocuments
   6. FOther People's Research
2. 2Which of these sources of data are secondary data?

   1. ASocial surveys
   2. BParticipant observation
   3. CExperiments
   4. DOfficial statistics
   5. EOther people's research
   6. FDocuments
3. 3What type of data this?
   "Refers to information in a numerical form"

   1. AQuantitative data
   2. BQualitative data
4. 4What types of data does this describe?
   "Gives a feel for what something is like"

   1. AQualitative data
   2. BQuantitative data
5. 5Which of these are practical issues? (They should be considered when choosing a research method)

   1. ATimes and money
   2. BRequirements of funding body
   3. CPersonal skills and characteristics
   4. DSubject matter
   5. EResearch opportunity
   6. FInformed consent
   7. GConfidentiality and privacy
   8. HValidity/reliability
   9. IRepresentativeness
   10. JResearch opportunity
6. 6What ethical issues should be considered? (When choosing a research method)

   1. AInformed consent
   2. BConfidentiality and privacy
   3. CEffects on research participants
   4. DVulnerable groups
   5. ECovert research
   6. FSubject matter
   7. GRepresentativeness
   8. HPersonal skills and characteristics
7. 7What theoretical issues should be considered? (when choosing a method)

   1. AValidity
   2. BReliability
   3. CRepresentativeness
   4. DMethodological perspectives
   5. ECovert research
   6. FTime and money
   7. GSubject matter
   8. HRequirements of funding body
   9. IVulnerable groups
   10. JPersonal skills and characteristics
8. 8Which of these applies to a Positivist?

   1. APrefer quantitative data
   2. BSeek to discover patterns of behaviour
   3. CSee sociology as a science
   4. DPrefer qualitative data
   5. ESeek to understand social actors' meanings
   6. FReject the view that sociology is a science
9. 9Which of these statements applies to an interpretivist

   1. APrefer quantitative data
   2. BSeek to discover patterns of behaviour
   3. CSee sociology as a science
   4. DPrefer qualitative data
   5. ESeek to understand social actors' meanings
   6. FReject the view that sociology is a science
10. 10Who often takes the positivist approach?

    1. AFunctionalists
    2. BMarxists
    3. CFeminists
    4. DNew Right

11. 11What can influence the choice of topic?

    1. ATheoretical perspective
    2. BSociety's values
    3. CFunding bodies
    4. DPractical factors
    5. ETime and money
    6. FEthical issues
12. 12Which one is reliability?

    1. AIt can be replicated
    2. BGives the same results when repeated
    3. CTrue or genuine picture of what something is really like
    4. DInsightful
13. 13What is validity?

    1. AIt is replicable
    2. BIt is repeatable
    3. CIt is true or genuine
    4. DIt is insightful

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Quiz on Research Methods - Sociology, created by partone on 03/04/2015.

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