Realist believe that both Interpretivism and Positivism is useful so select methods most useful at the time
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longitudinal study
A longitudinal study is the study of the same sample or group over an extended period of time, collecting data on them in intervals
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Triangulation
Triangulation is the term used to describe the various ways the reliability of research methods and validity of findings can be checked (looking at research from a number of different approaches)
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Investigator triangulation
Investigator triangulation involves the use of different researchers
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Data triangulation
data triangulation involves collecting data at different times and from different people in different places
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Methodological trangulisation
involves using a variety of approaches within one method such as using both fixed responses and open-ended questions in a survey.
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Case study
A case study is a highly detailed study of one particular case or example of something such as community
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Life history
Life history is often used in a case study of individuals, qualitative methods involving collecting data/recording individuals experiences /presented from their own point of view
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Comparable research
Comparable research is comparable research across countries and cultures. It allows researchers to look at the effect of culture on behaviour
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Ethics
Ethics are principles/guidelines researchers must follow when collecting data
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Objectivity
when researchers approach their research and findings in an unbiased and value free way
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Subjectivity
(Opposite of objective) Subjective research is hen researchers unintentionally impose their own views or framework on the people being studied
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interviewer bias
Interviewer bias is when the interviewer's expectations or opinions interfere with the objectivity
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Generalisability
Generalisability is when the sample may be used to make statements about the wider target population
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Representative sample
A representative sample is one which shares the same characteristics as the target population being studied
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Reliable method
A reliable method is when the research can be repeated or another researcher can obtain similar results.
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Valid data
Data that is valid if it is a truthful measure of what it claims to measure, for example, church attendance figures show how many people go to church not how many people are religious.
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Quota sampling
When the researcher approaches people rather than picking randomly. (Often used by the market researcher)
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Purposive sampling
Purposive sampling is when the researcher sets out to find people with the characteristics that are relevant to the purpose of the study
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Opportunity sampling
Opportunity sampling is when uses a sample of people available at the time (out of convenience)
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Volunteer sampling
Volunteer sampling is when a sample is put together through individuals putting themselves forward to be studied
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Snowball sampling
Snowball sampling is when the recruitment of participants happens through word of mouth or referrals from other participants
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Context analysis
Context analysis is an analysis of a piece of text that helps to access the text within the context of its historical and cultural setting but also the qualities that characterize the text as text
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Covert research
Covert research is research that is not open or acknowledged by the individuals being studied
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Overt research
Overt research is when research is done or shown openly
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Personal documents
Personal documents are documents used which record par of a persons life (most frequently in their own words) for example a letter, diary or biographies
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Public documents
Public documents are done, perceived or existing in open view
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longitudinal study
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A longitudinal study is the study of the same sample or group over an extended period of time, collecting data on them in intervals
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