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6. What is the difference between overt and covert participant observation?

  • In overt observation the results are hard to record
  • In overt observation the group knows it is part of an experiment whereas in covert they do not know
  • In covert observation the researcher knows the participants

7. What is a longitudinal study

  • An expensive study
  • An experiment that takes place over a long period of time
  • A study which reaches many people

8. What is Qualitative Data

  • Data dealing with words
  • Data dealing with numbers

9. What are structured interviews?

  • The interview is monitored
  • The interviewer has a standardised set of questions that are the same for each interviewee
  • The building takes place in a building

10. What is informed consent?

  • Respondents know they are being observed and agree to participate
  • The respondents help to create the experiment
  • The sociologist is an expert in the field they are studying

11. What is Quantitive Data

  • Data dealing with numbers
  • Data dealing with words

12. What does Representativeness mean?

  • Everyone took part in the research
  • The sample used in the group represents the whole population
  • There is a large sample

13. What types of questions can be found a questionnaire ?

  • Closed, Open, Graded
  • Shut, Leading, Open