Define Those Methods!

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An experiment conducted in specially built surrondings
laboratory experiment
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An experiment in everyday social situations
field experiment
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Systematic collection of data from a population
social survey
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A questionnaire read out and filled in by the interviewer
structured interview
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the interviewer is allowed to probe with additional questions
semi-structured interview
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Involve an interviewer and a group of respondants
group interview
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No pre-set questions although interviewers have topics they wish to cover
unstructured interview
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The researcher participates in the activities of those they are observing
participant observation
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The researcher observes but doesn't participate
non-participant observation
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An account of an individual's life as told to a researcher
life history
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A study of one particular case
case study
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A study of the same group of people over many years
longitudinal study
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An experiment in everyday social situations

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field experiment

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Systematic collection of data from a population

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A questionnaire read out and filled in by the interviewer

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the interviewer is allowed to probe with additional questions

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