10. A larger sample size leads to more RELIABILITY because

there's more chance the researcher can report community beliefs

11. A larger sample size leads to more VALIDITY because

there's more chance you have the precise measurement for questions asked

35. A good analysis of the data refers to

a report on primary data findings compared to those of literature review

24. What is the importance of confidentiality in research

Participants more likely to be truthful if answers can’t be traced to them

17. Qualitative Data refers to

Justification data where a person can explain WHY they feel what they feel

30. An observation as a research method refers to

watching/recording behaviours (Participant/non-participant; overt/covert)

28. An interview as a research method refers to

A set of scripted questions or a theme of questions (more of a discussion)

37. Good recommendations refers to

Suggestions for further research AND/OR what the findings should lead to

39. A good appendix refers to

Any extra relevant material to add validity, reliability &/or transparency

18. Quantitative Data refers to

yes/no or likerts scale (eg. 1-5) data. (Numbers based)

22. The ethical behaviour of bias refers to

Favouring one idea or side over another

25. What is the importance of crediting sources of data in research

recognises authors of data (no plagiarism/theft of intellectual property)

9. Validity in research refers to

clearly related to topic. (Qs based on topic + results true & accurate)

36. A good conclusion refers to

a statement that directly answers/responds to research question/hypothesis

32. Line Graphs are best used to

Track trend changes over short or long time periods for one or more groups

14. Secondary data refers to

Data collected by someone AND used by someone else in another research task

13. A literature review refers to

A report about research already done on the topic by other researchers

7. Sample size refers to

the number of subjects used (surveyed/interviewed) in a research project

21. The ethical behaviour of privacy refers to

ask permission for research; must keep names confidential if so stated

16. The limitations of secondary data are

info may be out of date; source may not be reputable; people make up data

38. A good bibliography refers to

A formatted & alphabetical list of sources referred to through the research

27. A questionnaire as a research method refers to

formal open/closed questions to find person’s knowledge or opinions

34. Pie Chart Graphs are best used to

Compare parts of a whole. When you can divide content up into percentages.

4. Sampling in social research refers to

d. Selecting some people to ‘represent’ the community being researched

31. The steps involved in research are

b. Planning; Conducting; Interpreting

3. The focus of research refers to

c. The research question or hypothesis

12. Primary data refers to

Data collected by the researcher by survey, interview or observation

19. The ethical behaviour of respect refers to

reporting & no put downs. Give person the right to voice opinions & privacy

1. Advancing knowledge refers to

a. Discovering new information about the way things are in the world

26. What is the importance of not being biased in research

show balanced & complete results so knowledge can be trusted and advanced

20. The ethical behaviour of integrity refers to

Being honest & truthful without changing or suppressing any material

33. Bar Graphs are best used to

Compare larger number changes over time AND/OR differences between groups

8. Reliability in research refers to

dependability (questions interpreted as intended & results are trustworthy)

29. A case study as a research method refers to

an in depth analysis (interviews/survey/ paperwork analysis/observation)

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23. What steps are important when conducting research into sensitive topics?
having support to ensure questions are not harmful
ensure participants give informed consent to be involved in the research
All of the above
having access to counsellors to support people who may become upset
2
6. A CLUSTER random sample is
c. putting a community into groups & randomly choose people from a group(s)
d. choosing people because they are easy to find (eg. Friends)
a. pulling names out of a hat
b. choosing every 10th person on a list (for example)
3
10. A larger sample size leads to more RELIABILITY because
there's more chance you have the precise measurement for questions asked
it takes less time to gather the data if the correct research tool is used
there's more chance the researcher can report community beliefs
it takes more time to go through the data of every person who participates
4
11. A larger sample size leads to more VALIDITY because
it takes more time to go through the data of every person who participates
there's more chance you have the precise measurement for questions asked
it takes less time to gather the data if the correct research tool is used
there's more chance the researcher can report community beliefs
5
35. A good analysis of the data refers to
Suggestions for further research AND/OR what the findings should lead to
a statement that directly answers/responds to research question/hypothesis
a report on primary data findings compared to those of literature review
Any extra relevant material to add validity, reliability &/or transparency
6
24. What is the importance of confidentiality in research
show balanced & complete results so knowledge can be trusted and advanced
recognises authors of data (no plagiarism/theft of intellectual property)
Participants more likely to be truthful if answers can’t be traced to them
7
17. Qualitative Data refers to
Data where the responses are quality responses
Data where responses are only in numbers
yes/no or likerts scale (eg. 1-5) data. (Numbers based)
Justification data where a person can explain WHY they feel what they feel
8
30. An observation as a research method refers to
A set of scripted questions or a theme of questions (more of a discussion)
an in depth analysis (interviews/survey/ paperwork analysis/observation)
formal open/closed questions to find person’s knowledge or opinions
watching/recording behaviours (Participant/non-participant; overt/covert)
9
28. An interview as a research method refers to
formal open/closed questions to find person’s knowledge or opinions
an in depth analysis (interviews/survey/ paperwork analysis/observation)
watching/recording behaviours (Participant/non-participant; overt/covert)
A set of scripted questions or a theme of questions (more of a discussion)
10
37. Good recommendations refers to
Any extra relevant material to add validity, reliability &/or transparency
a report on primary data findings compared to those of literature
A formatted & alphabetical list of sources referred to through the research
Suggestions for further research AND/OR what the findings should lead to
11
15. Limitations of primary data are
Takes time to enter the data into a database if survey not online
Hard to find a sample group AND to do have them do the survey
All of the above
Hard to design reliable and valid survey tools
12
39. A good appendix refers to
a report on primary data findings compared to those of literature
Any extra relevant material to add validity, reliability &/or transparency
A formatted & alphabetical list of sources referred to through the research
Suggestions for further research AND/OR what the findings should lead to
13
18. Quantitative Data refers to
Data where the responses are quality responses
Justification data where a person can explain WHY they feel what they feel
Data where responses are only in numbers
yes/no or likerts scale (eg. 1-5) data. (Numbers based)
14
22. The ethical behaviour of bias refers to
ask permission for research; must keep names confidential if so stated
reporting & no put downs. Give person the right to voice opinions & privacy
Being honest & truthful without changing or suppressing any material
Favouring one idea or side over another
15
25. What is the importance of crediting sources of data in research
recognises authors of data (no plagiarism/theft of intellectual property)
show balanced & complete results so knowledge can be trusted and advanced
Participants more likely to be truthful if answers can’t be traced to them
16
9. Validity in research refers to
dependability (questions interpreted as intended & results are trustworthy)
clearly related to topic. (Qs based on topic + results true & accurate)
17
36. A good conclusion refers to
Any extra relevant material to add validity, reliability &/or transparency
a report on primary data findings compared to those of literature
Suggestions for further research AND/OR what the findings should lead to
a statement that directly answers/responds to research question/hypothesis
18
32. Line Graphs are best used to
Track trend changes over short or long time periods for one or more groups
Compare parts of a whole. When you can divide content up into percentages.
Compare larger number changes over time AND/OR differences between groups
19
14. Secondary data refers to
Data collected by someone AND used by someone else in another research task
Data collected by the researcher by survey, interview or observation
A report about research already done on the topic by other researchers
20
13. A literature review refers to
Data collected by the researcher by survey, interview or observation
A report about research already done on the topic by other researchers
Data collected by someone AND used by someone else in another research task
21
5. A random sample is
d. choosing people because they are easy to find (eg. Friends)
b. choosing every 10th person on a list (for example)
a. pulling names out of a hat
c. putting a community into groups & randomly choose people from a group(s)
22
7. Sample size refers to
the size of the area being covered by the research
the number of members in a community from which the sample has been taken
the number of subjects used (surveyed/interviewed) in a research project
the size of the research task
23
21. The ethical behaviour of privacy refers to
reporting & no put downs. Give person the right to voice opinions & privacy
ask permission for research; must keep names confidential if so stated
Being honest & truthful without changing or suppressing any material
Favouring one idea or side over another
24
16. The limitations of secondary data are
info may be out of date; source may not be reputable; people make up data
time consuming to find; hard to find sample; takes time to enter data
25
38. A good bibliography refers to
A formatted & alphabetical list of sources referred to through the research
Suggestions for further research AND/OR what the findings should lead to
Any extra relevant material to add validity, reliability &/or transparency
a report on primary data findings compared to those of literature
26
27. A questionnaire as a research method refers to
an in depth analysis (interviews/survey/ paperwork analysis/observation)
formal open/closed questions to find person’s knowledge or opinions
A set of scripted questions or a theme of questions (more of a discussion)
watching/recording behaviours (Participant/non-participant; overt/covert)
27
2. Teaching others the best way to complete a task or tasks refers to
d. Informing practice
a. Advancing knowledge
c. Educating others
b. Increasing understanding
28
34. Pie Chart Graphs are best used to
Compare larger number changes over time AND/OR differences between groups
Compare parts of a whole. When you can divide content up into percentages.
Track trend changes over short or long time periods for one or more groups
29
4. Sampling in social research refers to
c. Giving surveys to selected members of the community being researched
b. Giving samples of a product being researched
d. Selecting some people to ‘represent’ the community being researched
a. Selecting everyone from a community to increase reliability
30
31. The steps involved in research are
c. Interpreting, Planning; Conducting
a. Conducting, Planning, Interpreting
d. Planning; Interpreting; Conducting
b. Planning; Conducting; Interpreting
31
3. The focus of research refers to
c. The research question or hypothesis
b. The research plan
d. The research report
a. The research proposal
32
12. Primary data refers to
Data collected by someone AND used by someone else in another research task
Data collected by the researcher by survey, interview or observation
A report about research already done on the topic by other researchers
33
19. The ethical behaviour of respect refers to
reporting & no put downs. Give person the right to voice opinions & privacy
ask permission for research; must keep names confidential if so stated
Being honest & truthful without changing or suppressing any material
Favouring one idea or side over another
34
1. Advancing knowledge refers to
d. Teaching others the best way to complete a task or tasks
a. Discovering new information about the way things are in the world
b. Discovering the reasons behind a given result
c. Teaching using research
35
26. What is the importance of not being biased in research
recognises authors of data (no plagiarism/theft of intellectual property)
show balanced & complete results so knowledge can be trusted and advanced
Participants more likely to be truthful if answers can’t be traced to them
36
20. The ethical behaviour of integrity refers to
Being honest & truthful without changing or suppressing any material
ask permission for research; must keep names confidential if so stated
reporting & no put downs. Give person the right to voice opinions & privacy
Favouring one idea or side over another
37
33. Bar Graphs are best used to
Compare parts of a whole. When you can divide content up into percentages.
Track trend changes over short or long time periods for one or more groups
Compare larger number changes over time AND/OR differences between groups
38
8. Reliability in research refers to
dependability (questions interpreted as intended & results are trustworthy)
clearly related to topic. (Qs based on topic + results true & accurate)
39
29. A case study as a research method refers to
A set of scripted questions or a theme of questions (more of a discussion)
formal open/closed questions to find person’s knowledge or opinions
an in depth analysis (interviews/survey/ paperwork analysis/observation)
watching/recording behaviours (Participant/non-participant; overt/covert)

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