Sociological Research Bias Quiz

What is a potential source of bias in sociological research related to the way that a sample is selected?

• Interviewer bias

• Hawthorne effect

• Sampling bias

• Observer effect

Which of the following is an example of systematic bias in a study's findings?

• Experimenter bias in a research study

• Schools without strong equal opportunities policies declining to participate in a study on equality in education

• Social desirability effect in survey research

• Observer effect in a sociological experiment

What is a potential source of bias in sociological research related to the way the survey is administered?

• Observer effect

• Experimenter bias

• Interviewer bias

• Social desirability effect

How can a sociologist's values influence the research process?

• By causing non-response in survey research

• By leading to non-random sampling techniques

• By affecting the choice of research topic and the interpretation of data

• By introducing coding errors in questionnaire surveys

What may influence a researcher's choice of research topic and the questions they ask?

• The impact of the work on people

• The success in bringing about change

• The researcher's values and beliefs

• The benefits to society

How might public funding bodies impact the types of data collected by researchers?

• By causing non-response in questionnaire surveys

• By introducing interviewer bias in survey research

• By leading to sampling bias in sociological experiments

• By pressurising sociologists to research specific topics