SOC 2805 Chapter 9: chapter 9 Social research
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Step three constructing an instrument for a data collection chapter 9 selecting a method of data collection. Differences in the methods of data collection and collett quantitative qualitative in mixed methods research most methods of data clutch and can be used across studies that are classified as qualitative quantitative or mixed methods. The way a specific method is employed for data collection determines the classification of a study to a large extent major approaches to information gathering categorized as primary data and secondary data. Observing a group without interfering and it"s normal activities is referred to as observation under natural conditions introducing a stimulus to the group for it to react and observing the reaction is referred to as observation under controlled conditions. Recording of observations there are many ways in addition they may suffer from the following errors air of central tendency evaluation of fact or the halo effect.
