Lesson 02A.2.2
02A.2.2 Research process: operationalisation, pilot studies, data collection, validation and interpretation Quiz: OCR Sociology, Unit 5
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The 20 questions
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What term describes defining a sociological concept so it can be measured?
- Operationalisation
- Standardisation
- Pilot study
- Triangulation
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Which term describes a small-scale trial run before the main study?
- Case study
- Field experiment
- Pilot study
- Longitudinal study
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What is a primary advantage of conducting a pilot study?
- Guarantees funding
- Eliminates bias
- Identifies flaws
- Proves causality
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Which data collection method involves the researcher observing from outside the group?
- Covert observation
- Non-participant observation
- Participant observation
- Action research
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What term refers to whether research actually measures what it claims to measure?
- Generalisability
- Validity
- Reliability
- Representativeness
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Which concept relates to whether repeating research yields the same results?
- Reliability
- Validity
- Verstehen
- Subjectivity
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What type of data is expressed primarily in numbers and statistical form?
- Qualitative data
- Quantitative data
- Secondary data
- Personal data
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Which data type provides rich, detailed insights into human meanings and motives?
- Official statistics
- Quantitative data
- Actuarial data
- Qualitative data
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A researcher tests survey questions on 20 students to check clarity. What is this?
- Data coding
- Pilot study
- Triangulation
- Sampling frame
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Defining social class by household income is an example of what process?
- Operationalisation
- Ethical clearance
- Triangulation
- Stratification
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If a researcher stays hidden while observing a gang, what method is used?
- Focus group
- Overt observation
- Structured interview
- Covert observation
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An interview featuring a strict list of pre-set closed questions is what kind?
- Clinical interview
- Unstructured interview
- Structured interview
- Semi-structured interview
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Which term describes the process of converting raw qualitative notes into categories?
- Data piloting
- Data coding
- Data sampling
- Data cleansing
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What research stage directly follows data collection and precedes final conclusions?
- Data analysis
- Pilot testing
- Formulating hypotheses
- Sample selection
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Why might interpretivist sociologists reject structured questionnaires?
- High cost
- Low reliability
- Slow speed
- Low validity
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A sociologist uses interviews and observation together. What is this called?
- Methodological triangulation
- Pilot study
- Quota sampling
- Longitudinal tracking
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What ethical issue arises if a researcher deceives participants during covert observation?
- Lack of consent
- Data falsification
- Sampling bias
- Financial fraud
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Which method involves tracking the same cohort of people over many years?
- Snapshot survey
- Longitudinal study
- Pilot study
- Cross-sectional study
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What is the primary goal of data interpretation during research?
- Gathering funds
- Drafting hypotheses
- Selecting samples
- Explaining meanings
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Which term describes the final stage where researchers explain the broader meaning of their data?
- Triangulation
- Pilot study
- Interpretation
- Operationalisation
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