questionnaires

• What is the primary method used by sociologists that involves independent and dependent variables?

  Experiments
• What type of data do sociologists collect using experiments?

  Quantitative Data
• What type of data do sociologists collect using unstructured observations?

  Qualitative Data
• How do sociologists use structured observations?

  They categorize data and tally or tick and add up results
• What types of data do sociologists collect using questionnaires?

  Quantitative Data and Qualitative Data
• What types of data do sociologists collect using interviews?

  Quantitative Data and Qualitative Data
• What are the differences between open and closed questions?

  • Open Questions:
  • Likely to receive long answers
  • Allows participants to elaborate
  • Closed Questions:
  • Can be answered with Yes/No or short phrases
  • Limited response options
• What is an example of a closed question?

  Are you English?
• What is an example of an open question?

  Describe your nationality.
• What are questionnaires used for in sociological research?

  To find trends and patterns
• How do questionnaires help in examining newspaper content?

  They provide a structured way to analyze content
• What is one limitation of data generated by questionnaires?

  It is often limited and superficial
• What did Michael Rutter's study correlate using questionnaires?

  Achievement, attendance, and behavior with variables like school size
• Why would it be difficult to use interviews instead of questionnaires in Rutter's study?

  Interviews are labor-intensive and time-consuming
• What are the uses of questionnaires in sociological research?

  • Survey attitudes and opinions of society
  • Find information from a large number of participants
  • Gain statistical information
  • Help examine newspaper content
  • Explore historical evidence
  • Gain in-depth information about specific case studies
• What type of questions are used in the plenary activity to differentiate between open and closed questions?

  Questions displayed on the board
• What action do participants take in the plenary activity when identifying question types?

  Raise hands to indicate their answer