Lesson 4.1.3.1
4.1.3.1 Quantitative and qualitative methods and research design Quiz: AQA Sociology, Unit 1
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The 20 questions
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Which feature is most characteristic of quantitative sociological research?
- Unstructured fieldnotes
- Subjective meanings
- Rich depth
- Numerical data
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Which feature is most characteristic of qualitative sociological research?
- Numerical data
- Statistical tables
- In-depth meanings
- Large samples
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Which research design involves collecting data from the same participants at multiple time points?
- Cross-sectional study
- Comparative study
- Longitudinal study
- Pilot study
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Which research design collects data from a sample at a single point in time?
- Ethnography
- Longitudinal study
- Action research
- Cross-sectional study
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Which term describes converting an abstract sociological concept into a measurable variable?
- Generalisation
- Triangulation
- Conceptualisation
- Operationalisation
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What term describes defining an abstract concept so that it can be measured?
- Operationalisation
- Stratification
- Triangulation
- Generalisation
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Which term describes the consistency of research results when repeated under identical conditions?
- Validity
- Reliability
- Objectivity
- Representativeness
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Which problem is most commonly associated with small qualitative research samples?
- High financial cost
- Imposed researcher bias
- Low generalisability
- Low validity
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What is a main limitation of using large structured surveys in sociological research?
- Low representativeness
- High sample bias
- Lacks subjective depth
- Poor generalisability
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Which research design involves an in-depth study of a single institution or group?
- Case study
- Longitudinal study
- Cross-sectional survey
- Comparative design
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What term describes combining quantitative and qualitative research approaches in one study?
- Secondary analysis
- Systematic sampling
- Mixed methods
- Pilot study
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Which type of data allows statistical measurement of the relationship between two variables?
- Quantitative data
- Primary transcript data
- Qualitative data
- Historical data
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What term describes the extent to which findings apply to a wider population?
- Validity
- Reliability
- Generalisability
- Operationalisation
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Which research design compares two or more societies to identify similarities and differences?
- Pilot study
- Comparative design
- Longitudinal study
- Case study
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What term describes a sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the target population?
- Snowball sample
- Theoretical sample
- Representative sample
- Opportunity sample
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Why do interpretivists criticise structured quantitative research methods?
- They are unscientific
- They cannot generalise
- They lack validity
- They lack reliability
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Testing hypotheses using large random samples is a key feature of which approach?
- Interpretivist approach
- Feminist approach
- Phenomenological approach
- Positivist approach
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Which research design tracks the same group of participants over an extended period?
- Longitudinal study
- Comparative study
- Case study
- Cross-sectional study
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What is a major advantage of using longitudinal studies in sociological research?
- Zero attrition rates
- Low financial cost
- Immediate data availability
- Tracks change over time
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What is a main advantage of large structured surveys over unstructured interviews?
- Higher validity
- Greater researcher rapport
- Deeper subjective meaning
- Higher generalisability
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