Lesson 4.3.2.1

4.3.2.1 Quantitative and qualitative methods and research design Quiz: AQA Sociology, Unit 3

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Lesson 4.3.2.1, Quantitative and qualitative methods and research design: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA Sociology (7192), Unit 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What type of data does quantitative research primarily collect to identify patterns?

    • Numerical data
    • Textual data
    • Narrative data
    • Visual data

  2. Which research design tracks the same sample of participants at multiple points over time?

    • Cross-sectional design
    • Comparative design
    • Longitudinal design
    • Case study design

  3. Which research design collects data from a sample at a single point in time?

    • Longitudinal design
    • Ethnographic design
    • Cross-sectional design
    • Experimental design

  4. What is the primary purpose of conducting a pilot study in sociological research?

    • Publishing findings
    • Selecting final samples
    • Proving hypotheses
    • Testing research methods

  5. Which research approach uses flexible, open-ended methods to explore meanings in depth?

    • Qualitative research
    • Positivist research
    • Quantitative research
    • Experimental research

  6. Which term refers to whether a research method accurately measures what it intends to measure?

    • Validity
    • Representativeness
    • Reliability
    • Generalisability

  7. Which term refers to the consistency of results when research is repeated under identical conditions?

    • Reliability
    • Representativeness
    • Validity
    • Objectivity

  8. Getting similar scores when administering the same test to respondents one week apart demonstrates what?

    • Test-retest reliability
    • Inter-rater reliability
    • Ecological validity
    • Construct validity

  9. Which sampling method gives every member of the target population an equal chance of selection?

    • Snowball sampling
    • Quota sampling
    • Random sampling
    • Stratified sampling

  10. Which term refers to combining multiple methods or data sources to cross-check research findings?

    • Stratification
    • Operationalisation
    • Standardisation
    • Triangulation

  11. What design compares a group receiving a policy against an unexposed control group?

    • Qualitative case study
    • Longitudinal survey
    • Experimental design
    • Ethnographic study

  12. What is a major limitation of findings from qualitative research with small samples?

    • Low generalisability
    • Inflexibility
    • Low validity
    • Lack of depth

  13. Which feature is key to conducting a structured interview?

    • Open dialogue
    • Unstructured conversation
    • Participant observation
    • Fixed question schedule

  14. Which research design is best suited to exploring people's meanings and experiences in depth?

    • Positivist survey
    • Comparative method
    • Quantitative experiment
    • Qualitative case study

  15. What is the main advantage of combining quantitative and qualitative research methods?

    • Lower overall costs
    • Greater data completeness
    • Faster data collection
    • Guaranteed objectivity

  16. Which research topic is best suited to a quantitative research design?

    • Exploring personal meanings
    • Understanding subcultures
    • Measuring crime rates
    • Observing body language

  17. What should primarily determine a researcher's choice of research design?

    • Easiest methodological option
    • Maximum funding availability
    • Personal researcher preference
    • The research question

  18. Which feature distinguishes an ethnographic study from a structured survey?

    • Prolonged field immersion
    • Large statistical samples
    • Standardised questionnaires
    • Numerical data analysis

  19. If a study's findings cannot be generalised to the wider population, it lacks what?

    • Internal reliability
    • External validity
    • Theoretical depth
    • Ethical approval

  20. What defines a representative sample in sociological research?

    • Uses direct observation
    • Includes expert opinions
    • Contains entire population
    • Matches population demographics

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