Sociology Research Methods Quiz

What does PET stand for in sociology research methods?

• Practical, Empirical, Theoretical

• Primary, Empirical, Theoretical

• Primary, Ethical, Theoretical

• Practical, Ethical, Theoretical

What type of data is collected by the sociologist themselves?

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

• Secondary data

• Primary data

Which type of data can be converted into numbers and statistics?

• Quantitative data

• Primary data

• Secondary data

• Qualitative data

What is a hypothesis in sociological research?

• A type of qualitative data

• A statement that can be tested as true or false

• A general aim of the research

• A sample of the population

What does reliability mean in social research?

• How much qualitative data is collected

• How easy it is to repeat the research

• How representative the sample is

• How truthful the data is

What is the main characteristic of qualitative data?

• It is always secondary data

• It includes words, pictures, and feelings

• It is collected by the government

• It is numerical

Which method is likely to have a low response rate?

• Unstructured interviews

• Focus groups

• Questionnaires

• Participant observation

What is informed consent?

• Keeping participants' identities secret

• Participants agreeing to take part in the research after being informed about it

• Not deceiving participants

• Ensuring participants are safe from harm

Which type of interview allows for the most flexibility?

• Structured interviews

• Semi-structured interviews

• Unstructured interviews

• Group interviews

What is a closed question?

• A question that is used in qualitative research

• A question that only has a specific set of answers

• A question that allows for any type of answer

• A question that is open-ended

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1