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Sociological Research Quiz

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Social Studies

10th Grade

Sociological Research Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is primary data in sociological research?

Data collected by other researchers for different purposes

Data collected by the sociologist themselves through various methods

Official statistics collected every ten years

Qualitative data such as diaries and books

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a weakness of primary data?

It is cheap and easy to source

It can be time consuming

It is always up to date

It is useful for studying societies in the past

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a strength of using secondary data in sociological studies?

It may not answer the researcher's specific question

It is hard to make comparisons as the data collection method changes

It is a cheap and easy source of data

Data is always in the form needed by the sociologist

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect describes people changing their behavior when they know they are being observed?

Sociologist's bias

Hawthorne effect

Observer's paradox

Data skewing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key strength of qualitative data in research?

It is quick to collect

It is rich in detail and description

It involves a large number of participants

It is easy to repeat

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a weakness of quantitative data?

It can be collected quickly

It always proves cause

It lacks detail of information

It is high in reliability

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of study allows a real comparison of different groups/areas by repeating the study with the same questions?

Cross-sectional study

Longitudinal study

Quantitative study

High reliability study

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