GCSE Research Methods Quiz

Primary Research Methods are:

• Data already collected by someone else

• Data collected by the sociologist themselves

• Data collected by a primary school teacher

• Data that includes the primary colours

Secondary Research Methods are:

• Research that has already been conducted by someone else

• Research collected first-hand by the sociologists

• Data collected by a secondary school teacher

• Second to primary data

Qualitative Data is otherwise known as:

• Quality streets

• Meaningful Data

• Numerical Data

• Indifferent

Quantitative data is otherwise known as:

• Valid

• Time consuming

• Meaningful data

• Numerical data

The mixed methods approach means:

• Using more than just one method to research

• Only using part of a method

• Change as you go

• It is fixed

Overt observation is:

• Where you are openly researching people

• Where you are actively involved in the group you're observing

• Where you are researching people secretly

• Where you are watching from a far and not involved

Covert observation is:

• Where you are watching from a far and not involved

• Where you are actively involved in the group you're observing

• Where you are openly researching people

• Where you are researching people secretly

Participant observation is:

• Where you are researching people secretly

• Where you are watching from a far and not involved

• Where you are openly researching people

• Where you are actively involved in the group you're observing

Non-Participant Observation is:

• Where you are researching people secretly

• Where you are actively involved in the group you're observing

• Where you are watching from a far and not directly involved

• Where you are openly researching people

Which of these is NOT a practical issue?

• Time

• Money

• Access

• Deception