Research Methods (SOCIOLOGY)

Which approach to research requires the researcher to immerse themselves in the day to day lives of their participants?

• Structured interviews

• Statistics

• Ethnography

• Observation

Which of the following methods is NOT preferred by positivists?

• Statistics

• Content analysis

• Questionnaires

• Semi-structured interviews

Which key term means 'building a relationship with the participants'?

• Rapport

• Verstehen

• Subjectivity

• Validity

Questionnaires typically produce...

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

Which of the following is NOT a random sampling method

• Stratified sampling

• Opportunity sampling

• Systematic sampling

• Cluster sampling

What is name of the type of data where researchers collect it first hand...

• Primary

• Quantitative

• Secondary

• Qualitative

A gatekeeper is...

• Someone who protects the researcher from harm

• Someone who likes qualitative data

• Someone who controls access to a sampling frame

• Someone who takes part in sociological research

Which of the following is associated with interpretivists?

• Value freedom

• Grounded theory

• Hypothetico-deductive model

• Reliability

Which of the following refers to an observation which is conducted without the awareness of the participant

• Overt observation

• Participant observation

• Non-participant observation

• Covert observation

What key term refers to making sure that all of the variables in research are clearly defined.

• Coding

• Operationalisation

• Hypothesis

• Gatekeeper