Studying Society flash cards - group one

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What makes research ethical?
Inform, conset, anonymity, safety, confidentiality, security of data.
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Strengths of a longitudinal study.
Gains very good quality information; observes real life situations; compares over time.
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Weaknesses of observations?
Hawthorne effect - being observed may change behavious; perception can mean you collect biased info.
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Sociologists are ...?
Interested in society, groups, structures norms and values.
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Weaknesses of a longitudinal study?
Very time consuming; participants may leave;often usesa small sample.
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Strengths of postal questionnaires?
Easy to do; covers large sample size; easy to repeat; closed questions means data is easy to analyze.
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Biologists are...?
Interested in genes, biological features, medical reasons or causes.
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Strengths of observations?
See what is happening; observe group behaviour; lots of data obtained; see behaviour in context.
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What is secondary research?
It is done by someone else. Can include: research by the government, anything in the media, research by other organisations.
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Journalists are...?
Interested in finding the truth, a good story, attracting an audience and making a profit.
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Weaknesses of postal questionnaires?
People might not send back; costof postage; dont know who completes it; sample may be dificult to control.
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Psychologists are...?
interested in the mind, how and why people think, issues like stress, mental health and motivation.
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Gains very good quality information; observes real life situations; compares over time.

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Strengths of a longitudinal study.

Card 3

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Hawthorne effect - being observed may change behavious; perception can mean you collect biased info.

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Card 4

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Interested in society, groups, structures norms and values.

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Card 5

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Very time consuming; participants may leave;often usesa small sample.

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