1. 1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘methodological pluralism’. (2 marks)
2. Suggest one advantage and one disadvantage of a case study. (4 marks)
3. Suggest two disadvantages that sociologists may find when using postal questionnaires. (4
marks)

2. 4. Explain what is meant by the term ‘pilot’ study. (2 marks)
5. Suggest two advantages of using overt observation in sociological research. (4 marks)

3. 6. Suggest two problems with using field experiments in sociological research. (4 marks)
7. Explain what is meant by the term ‘volunteer bias’.
8. Explain what is meant by the term ‘ethnography’. (2 marks)

4. 9. Explain what is meant by the term ‘interviewer bias’. (2marks)
10. Suggest two factors that may influence a sociologist’s choice of research topic. (4 marks)
11. Suggest two problems of using personal documents in sociological research. (4 marks)

5. 12. Suggest two disadvantages that sociologists might find when using official statistics.
(4 marks)
13. Explain what is meant by the term ‘comparative method’. (2 marks)