The BIG Sociology Methods Key Terms Quiz!

A Quiz, Crossword and Quizsearch on Methods.

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Information collected as part of a research project.
data
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Data which is in numerical form.
quantitative
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Data which is in a form other than numerical
qualitative
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Data which presents a true and accurate depiction.
valid
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An approach which mainly focuses on meanings.
interpretivism
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An approach which focuses on cause and effect relationships
positivism
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Beliefs about what is right and wrong
ethics
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A statement that can be tested
hypothesis
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Factors which change behavior
variables
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The effect of the reseacher on the participant
experimenter bias
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A selection from the research population
sample
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The percentage of the sample that participate
response rate
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The first study, designed to indetify problems with the main study
pilot study
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A checklist of activities which are noted on the schedule when they occur
behavior schedule
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Statistics produced by the government
offical statistics
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A study of one particular case
case study
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Combining several research methods
methodological pluralism
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Studies based on a number of cultures
cross-cultural studies
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An account of an individual's life told to a reseacher
life history
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Data which is in numerical form.

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quantitative

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Data which is in a form other than numerical

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Data which presents a true and accurate depiction.

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An approach which mainly focuses on meanings.

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