Community and Family Studies

When conducting research, sample size refers to
A. how participants were selected to take part.
B. the number of people selected for the research.
C. a section of the population selected for research.
D. the demographic information about participants in the research.

Refer to the following data to answer Question 6.

Which of the following research methods would most likely have been used to produce the results shown in the graph?
A. Interview
B. Case study
C. Questionnaire
D. Literature review

Which of the following best describes a bibliography?
A. A list of the sources collected for a research project
B. A list of the materials that were developed during a research project
C. A list of sources that have been used when carrying out a research project
D. A list of all materials that have been ordered alphabetically during a research project

Which of the following is the most important question for a student to ask when analysing their primary data?
A. What evidence is presented in my findings?
B. What was expressed by most people I spoke to?
C. What were my positive and negative experiences?
D. What type of graph is most suitable to present my data?

A school is concerned about the inactivity of its students and wants to collect data about the number of minutes per day that these students participate in physical activity. The school will use the data to develop and implement strategies to promote students’ physical activity. Which of the following statements best represents the school’s purpose in collecting this data?
A. Developing a research question and proposing a hypothesis
B. Increasing understanding and educating the community
C. Advancing knowledge and monitoring wellbeing
D. Informing practice and addressing a health need

Refer to the stimulus to answer Question 11.
Statement 1: A hypothesis asks why there is a relationship between variables in a given population.
Statement 2: The credibility of print and digital sources of data used in a research project relies on it being relevant, reliable, valid and properly cited.
Which of the following is correct?
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
D. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.

Why is it essential for a researcher to credit the sources that they have accessed?
A. To show respect to researchers of previous studies
B. To ensure the reliability of their research
C. To maintain the privacy of the authors
D. To prevent bias in their research

A research study is to be conducted to determine the time spent by rural and remote families travelling to access health care services. Which of the following actions would contribute to the reliability of the research?
A. A rural town is selected and a case study is conducted.
B. Qualitative data is graphed and shared with rural and remote governments.
C. Rural and remote health services submit this data and share client’s personal details.
D. A random sample of health services is chosen and their rural and remote clients are surveyed.

Which of the following steps in conducting an observation is most likely to be ethical?
A. Ensure all participants are debriefed after the data collection
B. Use hidden video cameras to monitor participants to ensure nothing is missed
C. Place participants in pressure situations to monitor exactly how they will respond
D. Share the final report with participants including all data gathered and how it was interpreted

Describe the advantages and limitations of using quantitative data in a research project.

A diary entry from a student’s Independent Research Project is shown.
Diary entry 3 A questionnaire was created for the IRP hypothesis ‘Artificial intelligence can better prepare school students for future careers’.

• It was organised to hand out a paper questionnaire to our Year 12 cohort during a year meeting.
• We ran out of copies.
• The verbal instructions were unclear, and students were talking.
  The disorganisation meant that some students didn’t finish the questionnaire or were really rushed. Also, the hospitality class was on an excursion.

Justify steps that would address the research issue presented in the diary.

A researcher has chosen to investigate the opinions of adults about changes to social media use by young people 16 years and under.
Discuss the suitability of TWO research methods for this research topic.