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Sh o r t A n s w er Q u es t i o n s

Discuss the difference betweenconceptualisation and operationalization.

Give and example. How should a qualitative researcher select

key informants for intensive interviews? Whatethical considerations need to be taken intoaccount?

Discuss three strengths and weaknesses ofquantitative versus qualitative research.

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Levels of Measurement

Race (Latino, Asian, Caucasianetc.)

Poverty Status (Either above orbelow the poverty line)

Educational Level (Primaryschool, secondary school, BA)

Education Level (Measured inYears)

Annual Earnings (in Euro) Satisfaction with Government

(Very, somewhat, not at all) Percentage of Female

Politicians. Political Parties (Labour, Fine

Gael, Greens etc.)

Types of Sampling

I put everyones name into a hat,and pick out the sampleparticipants at random?

I ask the first 10 people whoenter the room?

I divide the class into twocategories; male and female, andrandomly select the participants?

I divide the class into twocategories; male and female, andselect the first ten participantsthat I come across.

I select a tutor, then a tutorialgroup, and then randomly selectstudents within that group.

I select students based on theirgrades.

I ask participants to ask theirfriends to take part.

I organise the namesalphabetically and picked every10 th name of the list.

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