Question 1

For a nomothetic causal relationship to exist,there must be evidence:

Accepted Answer

A) of an empirical correlation between the variables. 
B) that one variable precedes the other in time. 
C) that a third variable did not cause the changes observed in the first two variables. 
D) of an empirical correlation between the variables,one variable precedes the other in time,and a third variable did not cause the change observed in the first two variables. 
E) of an empirical correlation between the variables and that one variable precedes the other in time. 
A) of an empirical correlation between the variables. 
B) that one variable precedes the other in time. 
C) that a third variable did not cause the changes observed in the first two variables. 
D) of an empirical correlation between the variables,one variable precedes the other in time,and a third variable did not cause the change observed in the first two variables. 
E) of an empirical correlation between the variables and that one variable precedes the other in time.

Question 2

Research designs are descriptive,explanatory,or exploratory-never more than one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The topic of surrogate mothers interested Professor Snyder.Snyder read the available materials on the topic and wanted to develop an age,education,and income profile of women who serve as surrogate mothers in the United States.To develop this profile,Snyder should undertake a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) trend study. 
B) descriptive study. 
C) explanatory study. 
D) panel study. 
E) cohort study. 
A) trend study. 
B) descriptive study. 
C) explanatory study. 
D) panel study. 
E) cohort study.

Question 4

This short answer/essay can be assigned in multiple ways.One is to simply ask students what the structure of a research proposal is? A second way of asking the question is to distribute a proposal and ask students to describe the structure of a research proposal and whether the proposal under examination meets those criteria.

Accepted Answer

Answers should include a description of

Question 5

In cases where one variable seems to cause another,yet the relation between the two makes no sense,there is a:

Accepted Answer

A) spurious relationship. 
B) synthetic relationship. 
C) nomothetic relationship. 
D) causal relationship. 
E) correlational relationship. 
A) spurious relationship. 
B) synthetic relationship. 
C) nomothetic relationship. 
D) causal relationship. 
E) correlational relationship.

Question 6

Cohorts are defined by birth year only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Professor Stone designs a study to examine the effect of a teenage pregnancy on the career choices of the teens.Stone interviews a sample of teenage women during their pregnancy,after the birth,and one year later.Stone is using a:

Accepted Answer

A) cross-sectional design. 
B) trend study. 
C) cohort study. 
D) panel study. 
E) cannot tell from the given information. 
A) cross-sectional design. 
B) trend study. 
C) cohort study. 
D) panel study. 
E) cannot tell from the given information.

Question 8

The nomothetic model of causal analysis lends itself to hypothesis testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A necessary condition represents a condition that,if it is present,will pretty much guarantee the effect in question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In Sweden,there is a very strong correlation between the number of storks and the number of babies born.However,both of these variables are associated with region (rural vs.urban).This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) that the number of storks is causally related to the number of babies born. 
B) that the number of babies born precedes the number of storks in time. 
C) that there is no causal relationship between the number of storks and the number of babies. 
D) that storks really do bring babies. 
E) none of these choices. 
A) that the number of storks is causally related to the number of babies born. 
B) that the number of babies born precedes the number of storks in time. 
C) that there is no causal relationship between the number of storks and the number of babies. 
D) that storks really do bring babies. 
E) none of these choices.

Question 11

A researcher examined newspaper editorials from papers published in major U.S.cities to determine what issues concerned readers.The unit of analysis in these cases are:

Accepted Answer

A) issues that concern readers. 
B) the major cities. 
C) the newspapers. 
D) the newspaper editorials. 
E) newspaper readers. 
A) issues that concern readers. 
B) the major cities. 
C) the newspapers. 
D) the newspaper editorials. 
E) newspaper readers.

Question 12

The independent variable must occur later in time than the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

There is a strong correlation between the number of firefighters that show up at a fire and the amount of damage produced by the fire.The size of the fire influences both the number of firefighters and the amount of damage.This illustrates that the relationship between the number of firefighters and the amount of damage is:

Accepted Answer

A) caused by a third factor. 
B) causal. 
C) not correlational. 
D) a real relationship. 
E) unpredictable from the information given. 
A) caused by a third factor. 
B) causal. 
C) not correlational. 
D) a real relationship. 
E) unpredictable from the information given.

Question 14

Researchers ignore previous work on a topic so that their research can be original.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is(are)TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Being arrested is a necessary cause for having a criminal trial. 
B) A child's birth is a sufficient cause for having a cigar. 
C) A child's birth is a necessary cause for having a cigar. 
D) Being arrested is a sufficient cause for having a criminal trial. 
E) All of these choices are true. 
A) Being arrested is a necessary cause for having a criminal trial. 
B) A child's birth is a sufficient cause for having a cigar. 
C) A child's birth is a necessary cause for having a cigar. 
D) Being arrested is a sufficient cause for having a criminal trial. 
E) All of these choices are true.

For a nomothetic causal relationship to exist,there must be evidence:

Research designs are descriptive,explanatory,or exploratory-never more than one.

The topic of surrogate mothers interested Professor Snyder.Snyder read the available materials on the topic and wanted to develop an age,education,and income profile of women who serve as surrogate mothers in the United States.To develop this profile,Snyder should undertake a(n):

In cases where one variable seems to cause another,yet the relation between the two makes no sense,there is a:

Cohorts are defined by birth year only.

Professor Stone designs a study to examine the effect of a teenage pregnancy on the career choices of the teens.Stone interviews a sample of teenage women during their pregnancy,after the birth,and one year later.Stone is using a:

The nomothetic model of causal analysis lends itself to hypothesis testing.

A necessary condition represents a condition that,if it is present,will pretty much guarantee the effect in question.

In Sweden,there is a very strong correlation between the number of storks and the number of babies born.However,both of these variables are associated with region (rural vs.urban).This illustrates:

A researcher examined newspaper editorials from papers published in major U.S.cities to determine what issues concerned readers.The unit of analysis in these cases are:

The independent variable must occur later in time than the dependent variable.

Researchers ignore previous work on a topic so that their research can be original.

Which of the following statements is(are)TRUE?

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms Theory and Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Conceptualization Operationalization and Measurement

Indexes Scales and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Reading and Writing Social Research

Filters

Exam 4: Research Design

For a nomothetic causal relationship to exist,there must be evidence:

Research designs are descriptive,explanatory,or exploratory-never more than one.

The topic of surrogate mothers interested Professor Snyder.Snyder read the available materials on the topic and wanted to develop an age,education,and income profile of women who serve as surrogate mothers in the United States.To develop this profile,Snyder should undertake a(n):

In cases where one variable seems to cause another,yet the relation between the two makes no sense,there is a:

Cohorts are defined by birth year only.

Professor Stone designs a study to examine the effect of a teenage pregnancy on the career choices of the teens.Stone interviews a sample of teenage women during their pregnancy,after the birth,and one year later.Stone is using a:

The nomothetic model of causal analysis lends itself to hypothesis testing.

A necessary condition represents a condition that,if it is present,will pretty much guarantee the effect in question.

In Sweden,there is a very strong correlation between the number of storks and the number of babies born.However,both of these variables are associated with region (rural vs.urban).This illustrates:

A researcher examined newspaper editorials from papers published in major U.S.cities to determine what issues concerned readers.The unit of analysis in these cases are:

The independent variable must occur later in time than the dependent variable.

Researchers ignore previous work on a topic so that their research can be original.

Which of the following statements is(are)TRUE?

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms Theory and Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Conceptualization Operationalization and Measurement

Indexes Scales and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Reading and Writing Social Research

Filters