Practice Disadvantages (11.3.2.2) - Unit 11: Research Methodologies in Social Sciences
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Practice - Disadvantages - 11.3.2.2

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Question 1 Easy

What is one disadvantage of surveys in research?

💡 Hint: Think about how much detail a participant can provide.

Question 2 Easy

How can interviewer bias affect interview results?

💡 Hint: Consider the role of the interviewer's demeanor.

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Question 1

What is a disadvantage of using surveys in research?

Bias
High Costs
Limited Responses

💡 Hint: Consider how choices may lead to partial answers.

Question 2

True or False: Observational studies are immune to observer effects.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how behavior might change in the presence of an observer.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Critique a hypothetical research study that relied solely on surveys to understand teacher satisfaction in a school. What limitations might you highlight?

💡 Hint: Consider what kind of responses you'd expect from a survey.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a mixed-methods research approach to study social media's impact on teenagers, addressing the disadvantages of only using one method.

💡 Hint: Think of how combining interviews with survey data can enhance overall findings.

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