Lesson 02A.1.2

02A.1.2 Interpretivism Quiz: OCR Sociology, Unit 5

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The 20 questions

  1. Which methodological approach focuses primarily on understanding human meanings and subjective social experiences?

    • Realism
    • Positivism
    • Interpretivism
    • Empiricism

  2. What key term describes empathically putting oneself in the place of social actors to understand their viewpoint?

    • Triangulation
    • Operationalisation
    • Objectivity
    • Verstehen

  3. What type of data do interpretivist sociologists typically favour for capturing rich, detailed meanings?

    • Qualitative data
    • Numerical data
    • Quantitative data
    • Statistical data

  4. Which research concept is most closely championed by interpretivists due to its focus on truth and authenticity?

    • Validity
    • Generalisability
    • Representativeness
    • Reliability

  5. What term describes the close, trusting relationship a researcher builds with participants during qualitative fieldwork?

    • Gatekeeping
    • Pilot study
    • Sampling
    • Rapport

  6. Which concept criticises researchers for forcing their own categories and preconceptions onto study participants?

    • Value freedom
    • Standardisation
    • Triangulation
    • Researcher imposition

  7. What term denotes critical self-reflection by a sociologist on how their own background influences their research?

    • Operationalisation
    • Reflexivity
    • Positivism
    • Objectivity

  8. Are interpretivist research findings generally considered high or low in reliability?

    • High standardisation
    • High reliability
    • Total reliability
    • Low reliability

  9. A researcher conducts unstructured interviews to uncover hidden meanings. Which theoretical perspective are they using?

    • Positivism
    • Marxism
    • Interpretivism
    • Functionalism

  10. An ethnographer spends a year living with a subculture to experience life from their perspective. What method is this?

    • Structured survey
    • Official statistics
    • Participant observation
    • Postal questionnaire

  11. If a researcher aims for high generalisability across a whole nation, which data type do they typically avoid?

    • Official statistics
    • Quantitative data
    • Qualitative data
    • Structured data

  12. Why do strict interpretivists reject official state statistics?

    • Readily generalisable
    • Completely objective
    • Socially constructed
    • Highly representative

  13. Which sampling technique would a qualitative researcher studying a hidden or deviant population most likely use?

    • Quota sampling
    • Systematic sampling
    • Snowball sampling
    • Stratified random

  14. Which concept describes the extent to which study findings can be applied to the wider population?

    • Rapport
    • Generalisability
    • Verstehen
    • Validity

  15. What term describes individuals who control a researcher's access to a specific social group or setting?

    • Respondents
    • Gatekeepers
    • Pilot subjects
    • Staticians

  16. What key qualitative goal might a researcher pursue during a pilot study?

    • To achieve high reliability
    • To test quantitative scales
    • To ensure generalisability
    • To build rapport

  17. What term describes checking the accuracy of qualitative data by returning findings to the participants?

    • Hypothesis testing
    • Random sampling
    • Respondent validation
    • Triangulation

  18. Which research design involves studying the same group of people over an extended period of time?

    • Pilot study
    • Longitudinal study
    • Snapshot survey
    • Cross-sectional survey

  19. Which type of data do interpretivist researchers typically seek to avoid using in their studies?

    • Qualitative data
    • Primary data
    • Quantitative data
    • Valid data

  20. What do interpretivists value over scientific objectivity and value freedom?

    • Positivism
    • Subjectivity
    • Reliability
    • Generalisability

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