Research methods 0.0 / 5 ? SociologySociological research methodsA2/A-levelNone Created by: Tianna JonesCreated on: 20-09-17 18:39 Primary data Collected by researcher themselves.-observation, questionnaires, interviews 1 of 15 Secondary data Collected by other researcher.- official documents, diaries, letter, t.v. 2 of 15 Validity True to real life (accurate picture) e.g. Big Brother 3 of 15 Reliability The extent to which the data is consistent and capable of verification by another researcher. Can results be repeated or are credible 4 of 15 Representativeness The extent to which the sample used is a good cross section of the target population 5 of 15 Generalisable How it relates to the wider population 6 of 15 Positivism Sees human behaviour as structural and predictable; sociology should adopt a scientific approach 7 of 15 Interpretivism Individuals within society have freewill. 8 of 15 Verstehen Putting yourself into the shoes of the person you are studying 9 of 15 Hypothesis Testable statement or prediction about a study before it's been done. 10 of 15 Quantative data Numerical data recorded such as statistics. 11 of 15 Qualitative data Thoughts or feelings of a participant that is recorded. 12 of 15 Objective No bias at all in the study 13 of 15 Subjective When the researcher influences the results 14 of 15 Social construction When society creates a viewpoint or opinion they "construct" 15 of 15
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