Social Research Methods

Please watch the video of Professor Gibbs' talk at https://youtu.be/pQ4RAHXtvS0 before attempting to answer all questions:

What is the definition of a social science research according to Professor Gibbs?

The following are advantages of doing a social science research EXCEPT

• To create new ideas and understanding of the world outside

• To extend our knowledge and understanding

• To investigate people who are passive

• To get insights into the minds of people

Key to systematic approach is

Rearrange the following steps:

A. Method

B. Research Question

C. Strategy

• A - B - C

• B - C- A

• C - A - B

• C - B - A

Research strategy is a combination of ________________ and fit in, and stylistic question about what kind of social sciences you want to do.

The criteria of positivistic philosophy:

• Intensive

• The oldest

• Qualitative

• Emulate natural science research

Interpretive philosophy is all of the following EXCEPT

• Experiment

• Counting numbers

• Concern with meaning

• Creating a social world through language

In a survey, every individual gets the same ___________.

You could be doing a case study if you

• study a case within its context

• want to look at one single moment

• examine a single case or a series of cases

• use a broad range of data collection techniques

The key point of experiment is