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Research Methods: Case studies, Longitudinal & Content Analysis

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  • Q1
    Case studies tend to collect which type of data?
    qualitative
    quantitative
    30s
  • Q2
    Identify the most accurate definition of a case study
    Case studies are very detailed investigations of an individual or small group of people, usually regarding an unusual phenomenon
    Case studies are an indepth data collection of abnormal behaviour
    Case studies are carried out on a large group of people over a long period of time
    30s
  • Q3
    NEW QUESTION TYPE ALERT: Sort these statements into strengths and weaknesses of case studies
    Users sort answers between categories
    Sorting
    30s
  • Q4
    Identify the false statement about content analysis
    is often used when analysing data in case studies
    it allows a researcher to take qualitative data and to transform it into quantitative data
    it is used most commonly used to analyse quantitative data
    used to analyse qualitative data
    30s
  • Q5
    Within content analysis a techinique called 'coding' is used. Identify an INCORRECT coding unit for a transcribed interview with a psychopath
    how many times they reference basic needs
    use of causual language when referencing extreme behaviour
    how many times they reference family
    how many times they swear
    30s
  • Q6
    A researcher is conducting a content analysis of newspaper articles about mental health. They decide to count the number of times the word “depression” appears in each article. This is an example of quantitative data collection in content analysis?
    false
    true
    30s
  • Q7
    Identify the strength of content analysis

    The coding process in content analysis enables researchers to establish cause and effect. 

    It is a reliable way to analyse qualitative data as the coding units are far less open to interpretation

    It allows an in-depth analysis of qualitative data by identifying refined themes. 

    30s
  • Q8
    Identify the weakness of content analysis

    The method is highly unethical 

    There could be some researcher bias because the researcher decides which codes to create and look for. 

    It is a highly unreliable method

    30s
  • Q9
    Identify the CORRECT difference between case studies and longitudinal research
    case studies have small samples, whereas longitudinal have large samples
    case studies are carried out over a long period of time, whereas longitudinal is over a short period
    case studies only focus on unusual behaviour whereas longitudinal focuses on normal behaviour
    case studies only collect qualitative data, where as longitudinal only collects quantitative data
    30s
  • Q10
    NEW QUESTION TYPE ALERT: sort these statements into strengths and weaknesses of longitudinal research
    Users sort answers between categories
    Sorting
    30s

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