Sociology Research methods

Primary Data

refers to the information that wasnt present before research began e.g. questionaires, interviews and observations

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Secondary Data

This refers to data that already exists e.g. historical records, official statistics , diaries and newspapers

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Quantitative Data

This data is in the form of numbers. e.g. percentages

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Qualitiative Data

This refers to all types of data that are not in the form of numbers e.g. quotes, descriptions and pictures

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Validity

The data presents a true accurate description or measurement

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Reliable

The data is reliable when different researchers using the same data obtain the same result

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This refers to data that already exists e.g. historical records, official statistics , diaries and newspapers

Secondary Data

This data is in the form of numbers. e.g. percentages

This refers to all types of data that are not in the form of numbers e.g. quotes, descriptions and pictures

The data presents a true accurate description or measurement

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