9RM

Question 1

What is triangulation

Answer 1

The use of more than one of research method in order to assess the validity of the results
Combining positivists and interpretivists methods

Question 2

What is methodological pluralism

Answer 2

Uses more than one methods but unseated if focusing on validity it focuses on getting a more comprehensive picture of social life

Question 3

Advantages of the multi method approach

Answer 3

Gives a more complete picture of the group being studied
Mixture of data can be used to check accuracy
Reliability and validity are both covered

Question 4

Limitations of the multi method approach

Answer 4

Time consuming
Expensive
Can lead to conflicting evidence

Question 5

Example of using the multi method

Answer 5

Barker, Making of a Moonie

Used interviews, PPTS observation, questionnaire, life histories