RESEARCH METHODS: KEY CONCEPTS 0.0 / 5 ? SociologySociological research methodsA2/A-levelOCR Created by: Ciara_TCreated on: 26-02-18 11:55 ETHICS moral principles that guide a study 1 of 19 GENERALISABILITY the extent to which the findings of the research can be applied to the wider population 2 of 19 HYPOTHESIS a testable statmement regarding the predicted outcome of the research by the researcher 3 of 19 METHODOLOGICAL PLURALISM / MIXED METHODS the use of more than one method to research a particular group/issue 4 of 19 OPERATIONALISATION clearly defining key concepts used in the research in order to make them measurable 5 of 19 PRIMARY DATA raw data collected by yourself 6 of 19 QUALITITATIVE data in the forms of words; maning and interpretation 7 of 19 QUANTITATIVE DATA data presented in numerical/statistical form 8 of 19 REFLEXITIVITY self-eval e.g. to check that the research is free of bias 9 of 19 REPRESENTITIVENESS extent of the individ/group being studied is typical of the wider target population 10 of 19 RESEARCHER IMPOSITION ways in which researcher can unknowingly shape/influeces the research 11 of 19 RESPONDENT VALIDATION respondents cant check that data is valid and accurate 12 of 19 SAMPLING way the sample group is selected: random or non, include stratified, quota, snowball and systematic 13 of 19 SAMPLING FRAME list of the target population a sample can be taken e.g. phone directory, student list/register 14 of 19 SECONDARY DATA data based on research carried out by someone else 15 of 19 TRIANGULATION more than one method e.g. combone qual and quant to produce more than oneset of results which can be cross-referenced 16 of 19 VALIDITY the extent to which a piece of research/method provides a truthful and realistic portrayal of the subject 17 of 19 VALUE FREEDOM the extent to which a piece of research can be objective (free from bias) 18 of 19 VERSTEHEN empathy and understanding 19 of 19
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