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How Do Sociologists Plan Their Research?

Authored by Neil Robertson

Social Studies

10th Grade

How Do Sociologists Plan Their Research?
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the hand-out, the first step in planning a piece of sociological research is to establish:

Clear research aims that spell out the questions to be answered

A pilot study with a small group

A hypothesis after data collection

The total number of bibliography references

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Having specific research aims mainly helps a sociologist to:

Guarantee statistical validity automatically

Avoid being too ambitious by narrowing the study focus

Increase the sample size without extra cost

Eliminate ethical issues entirely

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Trying to examine teaching quality, subjects, social life and bullying for every year group is used to illustrate:

An effective multimethod design

A thorough pilot-study approach

How over-ambitious research aims can be

Ethical considerations in school settings

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the notes, a hypothesis is described as:

A random guess made after analysis

A list of interview questions

The population from which the sample is drawn

A statement predicting what the researcher expects to discover

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following would count as a hypothesis in the hand-out’s terms?

“Year 11 students generally do not enjoy completing homework.”

“Year 11 students watch television.”

“Some students carry mobile phones.”

“Teachers assign homework.”

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The suggested method for testing that homework hypothesis is to:

Observe lessons for a month

Give Year 11 students a questionnaire about their views

Interview teachers only

Analyse national exam scores

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A pilot study is:

The full data-collection stage

The process of writing conclusions

A small-scale trial of the chosen method to check it works

The ethics-approval form

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