Question 1

If we were interested in learning why individuals turn to lives of crime,we would be conducting explanatory research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One type of applied research that jointly involves researchers and community members is called

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation research. 
B)  social theory. 
C)  participatory action research. 
D)  quantitative methods. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  evaluation research. 
B)  social theory. 
C)  participatory action research. 
D)  quantitative methods. 
E)  none of these.

Question 3

When a researcher,she is engaged in explanatory research.

Accepted Answer

A)  suggests that program interventions are not having their intended effect 
B)  describes a population in detail 
C)  critiques the existing social order 
D)  determines that one variable causes another or is related to another variable 
E)  proposes community social action campaign 
A)  suggests that program interventions are not having their intended effect 
B)  describes a population in detail 
C)  critiques the existing social order 
D)  determines that one variable causes another or is related to another variable 
E)  proposes community social action campaign

Question 4

Which of the following represents one of the tenets of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scientific method should adhere to the rigors or logical thinking. 
B)  Logical reasoning is not synonymous with the scientific method. 
C)  The scientific method relies heavily on theoretical explanations. 
D)  Intersubjectivity is a necessary component of the scientific method. 
E)  The scientific method requires strict reliance on prior knowledge. 
A)  The scientific method should adhere to the rigors or logical thinking. 
B)  Logical reasoning is not synonymous with the scientific method. 
C)  The scientific method relies heavily on theoretical explanations. 
D)  Intersubjectivity is a necessary component of the scientific method. 
E)  The scientific method requires strict reliance on prior knowledge.

Question 5

One of the great strengths of the scientific method is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it involves communities of knowledge "authorities". 
B)  it involves the senses' evidence for arriving at knowledge. 
C)  it promotes skepticism about its knowledge claim. 
D)  it relies on authority and personal inquiry. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  it involves communities of knowledge "authorities". 
B)  it involves the senses' evidence for arriving at knowledge. 
C)  it promotes skepticism about its knowledge claim. 
D)  it relies on authority and personal inquiry. 
E)  none of these.

Question 6

In many ways,the scientific method

Accepted Answer

A)  compensates for the shortcomings of other approaches to knowledge. 
B)  relies exclusively on the word of "authorities" and "personal inquiry". 
C)  emphasizes the value of communities of scientists and critical skepticism. 
D)  compensates for the shortcomings of other approaches to knowledge and emphasizes the value of communities of scientists and critical skepticism. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  compensates for the shortcomings of other approaches to knowledge. 
B)  relies exclusively on the word of "authorities" and "personal inquiry". 
C)  emphasizes the value of communities of scientists and critical skepticism. 
D)  compensates for the shortcomings of other approaches to knowledge and emphasizes the value of communities of scientists and critical skepticism. 
E)  all of these.

Question 7

What is a potential problem with knowledge from personal inquiry?

Accepted Answer

A)  one may overgeneralize. 
B)  perceive selectivity. 
C)  premature closure. 
D)  uses senses alone. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  one may overgeneralize. 
B)  perceive selectivity. 
C)  premature closure. 
D)  uses senses alone. 
E)  all of these.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is factually testable?

Accepted Answer

A)  All extra-terrestrials have large skulls. 
B)  Individuals with more education earn more than less educated individuals. 
C)  The death penalty is less moral than first-degree murder. 
D)  War should be outlawed. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  All extra-terrestrials have large skulls. 
B)  Individuals with more education earn more than less educated individuals. 
C)  The death penalty is less moral than first-degree murder. 
D)  War should be outlawed. 
E)  None of these.

Question 9

In applied research,investigators are seeking to critique existing social relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If we were interested in learning why individuals turn to lives of crime,we would be conducting explanatory research.

One type of applied research that jointly involves researchers and community members is called

When a researcher,she is engaged in explanatory research.

Which of the following represents one of the tenets of the scientific method?

One of the great strengths of the scientific method is that

In many ways,the scientific method

What is a potential problem with knowledge from personal inquiry?

Which of the following statements is factually testable?

In applied research,investigators are seeking to critique existing social relationships.

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Ethics and Social Research

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Exam 1: The Uses of Social Research

If we were interested in learning why individuals turn to lives of crime,we would be conducting explanatory research.

One type of applied research that jointly involves researchers and community members is called

When a researcher,she is engaged in explanatory research.

Which of the following represents one of the tenets of the scientific method?

One of the great strengths of the scientific method is that

In many ways,the scientific method

What is a potential problem with knowledge from personal inquiry?

Which of the following statements is factually testable?

In applied research,investigators are seeking to critique existing social relationships.

Theory and Research

Ethics and Social Research

Planning a Research Project

Sampling

Measurement

Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs

Experimental Research

Questionnaires and Structured Interviews

Qualitative Interviewing

Observational Techniques

Using Available Data

Content Analysis

Applied Social Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

Filters