Research Methods

6. Interviews that follow a standardised set of questions and does not deviate from them
8. Interviews that do not follow a schedule and have topics of interest to investigate
12. Research method where the researcher measures the effect that one or more independent variables has on the dependent variable
14. An approach to social research that aims to be as scientific as possible
15. consent Where the respondent agrees to take part in a research study with full awareness that research is taking place
16. An approach to research that believe sociology can use scientific methods to understand human behaviour
17. Research that appears in the numerical form
18. Data collected first hand by the researcher

1. Interviews that generally follow a standardised schedule but have the ability to deviate
2. The research sample reflects the characteristics of the wider target population that is being studied
3. The process of defining a concept precisely so that it can be easily understood by respondents and measured by the researcher
4. How accurately a method can measure what is being investigate
5. Observations where the participants are aware they are being observed
7. Information that appears in the written form
9. A testable statement about the effect which one or more variables will have on the dependent variable
10. Where the research is undercover and respondents do not know they are part of a research study
11. If someone else repeats the same research with the same population then they should receive the same results
13. Data that has been collected by previous researchers or organisations