Studying Society 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyResearch methodsGCSEAQA Created by: IlanaMaceyCreated on: 27-01-16 16:34 Reliability replicate something or a study and get the same or similar results constistantly 1 of 21 Validty A truthful or a accuarate answer e.g. poeple may lie meaning the data is not valid 2 of 21 Ethics morally right or wrong 3 of 21 Quantitative Data numerical data that is collected objectively 4 of 21 Qualitative Data data in word from, which is rich in deatil 5 of 21 Primary Data Data collected by the sociologists for example questionnaires 6 of 21 Secondary Data Data collected by someone else for example staristics 7 of 21 Hypthesis A prediction or testable statement 8 of 21 Random Sampling Equal chance of being selected for example put into a computer generator 9 of 21 Socail Surveys Method of gathering information from large groups e.g. questionnaires 10 of 21 Representitive Sample a group that has similar characteristics as the target population 11 of 21 Sampling method of selecting groups to carry the research out on 12 of 21 Survey Population a group of information 13 of 21 Questionnaires a pre-set list of questions that are used to get information 14 of 21 Interviews Interviewers opinions or interrputations of the research for example same sex 15 of 21 Pilot Study small scaled trialed run thats carried out before the study so thatvthey can chaeck for mistakes 16 of 21 Structured Interview pre-set list of questions and can only ask them 17 of 21 Unstructured Interview no pre-set questions about just one topic used to build up a report 18 of 21 Longitudinal Study a study over a long period of time to see patterns and trends 19 of 21 Participant Observation the sociologist takes part in the group observation 20 of 21 Official Statistics Numerical data collected by the governmnet for example birth and death rates 21 of 21
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