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Sociological Research Methods
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1What are the advantages of a questionnaire?
- AQuick and cheap
- BInterviewee doesn't need to remain anonymous
- CThey are reliable
- DMore representative
2What are the disadvantages of a questionnaire?
- ACan't be used for testing hypothesis
- BGive picture of reality at just one time
- CCan't be sure whether the questionnaire was recieved
- DCan't be processed easily by a computer
3Who favors questionnaires?
- AInterpretivists
- BPositivists
4What are the advantages of statistics?
- AFree
- BShow trends and patterns over time
- CNot biased as they are produced by the government
- DThey are representative
- EAlways valid
5What are the disadvantages of statistics?
- AState may have different definitions/views
- BSmall-scale studies are less representative
- CNot quick to compile
- DNot always reliable
6Who favors statistics?
- APositivists
- BInterpretivists
7What are the advantages of experiments?
- A(Lab) Can study small areas
- B(Lab) No need for informed consent
- C(Lab) They are reliable
- D(Field) Can experiment a broader spectrum
- E(Field) In school, education isn't held back
- F(Field) Some can be repeated
8What are the disadvantages of experiments?
- A(Lab) Difficult to investigate on a large scale
- B(Lab) Not very representative
- C(Field) In school, no two schools are the same and experiments are harder to repeat
- D(Field) Pupils can be deceived f unaware of the experiment
9Who favors experiments?
- A(Lab) Positivists
- B(Lab) Interpretivists
- C(Field) Positivists
- D(Field) Interpretivists
10What are the advantages of documents?
- A(Public) Free and easy to access
- B(Public and Personal) Always reliable
- C(Personal) Easy to obtain
11What are the disadvantages of documents?
- A(Personal) Might have to pay to obtain them
- B(Personal) Confidentiality and informed consent with letters, diaries, etc
- C(Public and Personal) Doesn't always portray how everyone feels about the situation at hand (more historical)
12Who favors documents?
- AInterpretivists
- BPositivists
13What are the advantages of interviews?
- A(Structured) Less training as interviewers have to follow a set list of questions
- B(Structured) Can cover a lot of people
- C(Structured) Reliable
- D(Unstructured) Gain trust and unterstanding with interviewee
- E(Unstructured) No ethical issues
- F(Unstructured) Flexible
14What are the disadvantages of interviews?
- A(Structured) Cost more than questionnaires
- B(Structured) Interviewee may feel under pressure to answer questions
- C(Structured) Not very valid
- D(Unstructured) Need informed consent and ensure anonymity
- E(Unstructured) Not very representative
15Who favors interviews?
- A(Structured) Interpretivists
- B(Structured) Positivists
- C(Unstructured) Interpretivists
- D(Unstructured) Positivists
16What are the advantages of observations?
- ACan be the only method for researching important areas of interest
- BResearcher doesn't need to be trained
- CThey are valid
- DCan gain an insight in to how people live, verstehen (empathy)
- EDoesn't take a long amount of time
17What are the disadvantages of observations?
- ANot valid/Hawthorne Effect
- BNew areas can't be looked in to freely
- CTaking part in illegal activities can be dangerous and lead to more trouble
- DPersonal characteristics can affect study
18Who favors observations?
- APositivists
- BInterpretivists
19What are the advantages of life histories?
- AFirst-hand account
- BResearchers can't lead respondants
- CProvide a picture of social life over time
20What are the disadvantages of life histories?
- ACan't provide insights or information
- BIt is dependent on memory which can be selective
- CThey can reflect biased opinions and attitudes
21What are the advantages of case studies?
- AGive detail on a chosen area
- BTheories and hypothesis can be tested
22'Case studies give useful information for a smaller research project'
- ATrue
- BFalse
23What are the advantages of longitudinal studies?
- ACan examine developments over time
- BDon't take a long time
24'In longitudinal studies, people can be lost due to death, failure to trace, etc..'
- ATrue
- BFalse
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