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SOCIOLOGY H/W: METHODOLGY A) The research design sets out how the researcher will collect evidence and what methods and techniques will be used. Some research designs may use only one method of data collection. Many research designs use more than one method, perhaps combining observation with interviews. Together with a study of documents or history to look at the subject matter from several angles and gain a more complete picture. This is sometimes called Triangulation or Multiple methods. B) Longitudinal research is research carried out over a long period of time. There are many advantages and disadvantages of longitudinal research. One advantage of this type of research is that you really get to know the research sample because of the amount of time you spend with the person being researched. This research method would be used by Interactionists as they tend to research people and want to get into their minds. However,...

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