7.1 - Variety of Methods
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What is a survey in social research?
💡 Hint: Think about how data is gathered from many people.
Name one advantage of using interviews.
💡 Hint: Consider the flexibility of interviews.
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What is the primary advantage of using surveys in research?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the purpose of surveys.
True or False: Interviews can be structured or unstructured.
💡 Hint: Consider the flexibility in interview formats.
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Design a research project comparing student happiness in different school types. Describe the methods you would combine and justify your choices.
💡 Hint: Consider what aspects of student happiness you wish to explore.
Analyze the impact of triangulation on the reliability of a sociological study. Provide examples of how this might play out with specific methods.
💡 Hint: Think about ways different methods can confirm each other's data.
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