ndent variable, etc.; 3) making an hypothesis - a statement about how you think the independent variable will affect the dependent variable; 4) making a model of the hypothesis - thinking of all the possible intervening variables and including them in the research design; 5) choosing a research method - run an experiment, take a survey, observe participants, etc.; 6) collecting the data - following correct procedures to gather unbiased data; 7) interpreting the data - making sure to examine the relationships between the two variables, statistical analysis, etc.; and 8) making a conclusion as to whether the hypothesis was valid, and mentioning further research which needs to be done (Eight, 2005).
5. Describe and discuss the six research methods sociologists use and how they decide which method to use: 1) surveys - have participants answer questionnaires - used to gather data from large numbers of subjects; 2) observations - observe people in particular natural situations to see how they behave - used to examine how people act when they do not k
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