Exam 2: Sociological Research

A researcher believes that individuals who report enjoying the work they do will have fewer absences.She decides to conduct a study in workplaces that involves comparing employee absenteeism with employee work satisfaction surveys.Which type of research approach best describes this project?

Which term best describes research that takes the form of an in-depth,multifaceted investigation of a single event,person,or social grouping?

A recent experiment conducted by the dating site OKCupid investigated the effect of intentionally mismatching people.What type of research approach best represents this example?

According to the text,which research method is known to be both artificial in nature and subject to problems of reactivity?

When subjects change their behaviour in response to knowing they are being studied,this is referred to as reactivity.

One of the benefits of scientific knowledge is that its methods build in mechanisms for self-correction.

Suppose researchers are studying the effect of watching pornographic films on men's attitudes toward women.Which group contains the subjects who are exposed to a pornographic film?

What is a unique advantage of field research?

Secondary analysis is referred to as "obtrusive" research because it includes a variety of reactive research techniques.

Which research method does NOT approach research with an aim to better understand participants' perspective?

Which of the following conditions would a study that has validity satisfy?

According to the text,which of the following is the greatest limitation of laboratory research?

Knowledge that is acquired by tradition is based on the assumption that knowledge is best gained by direct,systematic observation.

Which term refers to the extent to which a study or research instrument accurately measures what it is supposed to measure?

When Tenzin chooses the sample for his research,he wants to ensure that the sample is a miniature version of the Canadian population as a whole.What type of sample is Tenzin using?

A child who discovers that touching fire causes pain has learned through which form of knowledge?

Many researchers hope their investigatory instruments will be reliable and valid.Explain these concepts and provide an example.

What is a unique characteristic of the qualitative research process?

Researchers investigating responses to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina found that reports in the media greatly exaggerated interpersonal violence and danger.What research method best reflects the approach they used to make this conclusion?

According to the text,what does successful field research require?