Research Methods 0.0 / 5 ? SociologySociological research methodsASAQA Created by: GracieCreated on: 08-04-13 19:24 Primary Data Info which sociologists collect themselves through original or first hand research 1 of 18 Secondary Data Info which has not been collected by sociologists. Info already exists and is therefore second hand 2 of 18 Validity The extent to which the results of research present a true picture of what is being studied 3 of 18 Reliability The extent to which results stand up to retesting. Research is reliable if, when repeated, consistent results are achieved 4 of 18 Qualitative Data Information of a written kind 5 of 18 Quantitative Data Information of a numerical kind 6 of 18 Objectivity The extent to which research is free from personal bias or opinion Objective research is free from personal views and opinions of the sociologist 7 of 18 Subjectivity The extent to which research contains an individuals perspective or point of view about the subject of the research method 8 of 18 Representative Sample A sample that mirrors society at large. eg, in terms of age, social class, sec and ethnicity 9 of 18 Sampling The process by which people are selected to take part in research 10 of 18 Pilot Study A small scale trial of a piece of research that examines design issues such as quality of questions, length of interview or usefulness of sample 11 of 18 Triangulation Where sociologist use a combinations of quantitative and qualitative research methods 12 of 18 Operationalisation The process where a sociologist defines or measures key variables in a study. eg, social class may be measured by occupational status 13 of 18 Social Construction Something created or defined by society rather than occurring naturally 14 of 18 Social Fact A true and objective measure of parts of society, eg, crime rates and suicide 15 of 18 Positivism The view that society should be studies as scientifically as possible 16 of 18 Anti-positivism/Interpretivism The view that society cannot be studied as a science 17 of 18 Hypothesis A predication or statement that can be tested by collecting evidence to prove it true or false 18 of 18
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