research methods key words 0.0 / 5 ? SociologySociological research methodsA2/A-levelAll boards Created by: Mia_ScottCreated on: 02-06-20 22:30 observation where the researcher does not reveal that they are a researcher covert observation 1 of 19 Being able to get in touch with the group that is being studied Access 2 of 19 When those being studied behave differently as a result of knowing that they are being researched Hawthorne effect 3 of 19 A scientific approach to the study of society free from bias and values of the researchers Objectivity 4 of 19 To measure abstract concepts by defining them in research, for example by writing questionnaire questions Operationalise 5 of 19 Diaries, letters, paintings and other secondary data that reveal the personal side of a person's life Expressive documents 6 of 19 Development of a relationship between the interviewer and the interviewee Rapport 7 of 19 A theory which suggests that the social world can be studied using the methods of the natural sciences Positivists 8 of 19 The extent to which the research could be repeated and the same/similar results are obtained Reliability 9 of 19 The extent to which a sample is a fair reflection of the target population Representativeness 10 of 19 Formal interviews based on Pre-set questionnaires Structured interviews 11 of 19 Informal interviews, sometimes refered to as structured coversations. Unstructured interviews 12 of 19 The extent to which the research is a true picture of the social reality of those being studied Validity 13 of 19 Atributes of the sociologist that may effect which method they use Characteristics 14 of 19 A written or verbal agreement between the researcher and participant before the study is carried out Informed consent 15 of 19 Identity of the participant is kept a secret, personal information is confidential Privacy 16 of 19 A theory that rejects the view that society is a science and seeks to understand people's meanings Interpretivism 17 of 19 Taking part in research but observing behaviour Participant Observation 18 of 19 Counting the number of times something occurs Content analysis 19 of 19
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