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Questionnaire Assessment Preparation Flashcards

1
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How many paragraphs must you write?

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7

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2
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What is the subject of the first paragraph?

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Introduction

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3
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What is the subject of the final paragraph?

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Conclusion

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4
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What is the Introduction sentence?

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A questionnaire is a set of pre-coded questions and the researcher is not present while they’re answered

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P1 Point

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One practical weakness of questionnaires is they do not give you access to some participants

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P1 Supporting Study

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Venkateh’s study

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P1 Supporting Study Explanation

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Venkatesh attempted to use a questionnaire but ended up being held captive

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P2 Point

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A second practical weakness is related to the choice of research topic

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P2 Supporting Study

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Ree’s and Lee

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P2 Supporting Study Explanation

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They used a questionnaire for the sensitive subject of children running away from home

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P3 Point

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A Theoretical Strength of Questionnaires is they are Quantitative

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12
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P3 Supporting Study

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The Census

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13
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P3 Supporting Study Explanation

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Over 20 million homes participate so trends can certainly be shown

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P4 Point

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An ethical weakness of questionnaires is they can be used to deceive participants

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15
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P4 Supporting Study

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Hoyle’s Study

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P4 Supporting Study Explanation

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The wives were at risk of being harmed if they were not able to repeat their answers to their husbands when Hoyle left

17
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P5 Point

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A Theoretical Strength of Questionnaires is they can be more representative

18
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P5 Supporting Study

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British Social Attitudes Survey

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P5 Supporting Study Explanation

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They pick 3000 participants randomly in Scotland, England and Wales to see the varying results

20
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What is the Conclusion sentence?

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Questionnaires are a weak method of research as you cannot get a more in-depth view of the subject you are researching

21
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Which research method branch of sociologists are likely to support the argument in the Conclusion?

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Interpretivists

22
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What must you do with each point that you make at the start of the paragraphs?

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Develop the point

Sociology - Primary Research Methods (14 decks)

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