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Research Methods - KEY WORDS
Validity,
Relibability,
Representativeness
17  cards
Research Methods
Participant observation covertly ...,
Non participant observation cover...,
Interviews unstructured
5  cards
1.1 Quantitiative research methods
Name 5 practical issues,
Name 5 ethical issues,
Theoretical issues 3
4  cards
1.2 Laboratory experiments
Laboratory experiments take place...,
Wh,
Accuracy and precision
10  cards
1.3 Field Experiments
Field experiments take place in,
The advantages of field experimen...,
The disadvantages of field experi...
3  cards
1.4 Questionnaires
The questions might be,
Define open questionnaire,
Define closed questionnaire
13  cards
1.5 Structured interviews
Bascially rhye are,
Structured or formal interviews a...,
The interview schedule
9  cards
1.5.1 Unstructured interviews
Unstructured are more like a,
Strengths respondent led,
Checking understanding
3  cards
1.5.2 Semi-Structured interviews
Are those in which respondents ha...,
Rapport and sensitivity,
The interviewees view
3  cards
1.5.3 Group interviews
0  cards
1.6 Participant Observation
Overt observation,
Covert observation,
Covert research may be the only w...
20  cards
1.6.1 Non-Participant Observation
Most commonly used form of observ...,
Pratically more costly time effic...,
Pratical quantitive data
9  cards
2. Secondary resources - official stats
Official statistics are quantitat...,
By official statistics sociologis...,
Practical cheap easy to obtain an...
11  cards
2.1 Secondary resources - Content Analysis of The Mass Media in Social Research
Practical good way to make compar...,
Theoretical key merits pf quantit...,
Ethical fewer ethical issues with...
7  cards
2. 2 Documents
Documents are secondary data favo...,
Personal documents,
Two main types of personal docume...
8  cards
Factors influencing choice of methods
0  cards
Theoretical issues
Validity,
Reliability,
Representativeness
8  cards
Practical issues
Time and money,
Requirements of funding bodies,
Personal skills and characteristics
10  cards
Ethical issues
Informed consent,
Confidentiality and privacy,
Harm to research participants
10  cards

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