Research Methods (OCR A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What is gatekeeper access in school research?
What is gatekeeper access in school research?
Needing permission from headteachers
How does exam season affect research data quality?
How does exam season affect research data quality?
It causes rushed, superficial responses
Why might parents not respond to research requests?
Why might parents not respond to research requests?
Lack of time, mistrust, language barriers
How can technology access create biased samples?
How can technology access create biased samples?
Lower socioeconomic households lack access
Why can training researchers be expensive?
Why can training researchers be expensive?
Handling situations with empathy needs training
Who must give informed consent when researching minors?
Who must give informed consent when researching minors?
Students, teachers & possibly parents
What sensitive topics require careful handling?
What sensitive topics require careful handling?
Bullying, family problems, mental health
What is parental gatekeeping in research?
What is parental gatekeeping in research?
Parents controlling/influencing child's input
Why might parents fear giving honest opinions about schools?
Why might parents fear giving honest opinions about schools?
They fear repercussions
What is the Hawthorne effect in school research?
What is the Hawthorne effect in school research?
People change behaviour when observed
What does performative behaviour reduce in research?
What does performative behaviour reduce in research?
Ecological validity
How does social class affect research representativeness?
How does social class affect research representativeness?
Working-class struggle with academic terms
What causes social desirability bias in school research?
What causes social desirability bias in school research?
Perceiving researcher as authority figure
How do sampling limitations affect research findings?
How do sampling limitations affect research findings?
They affect generalisability