Question 1

The scientific method strives to develop a systematic body of

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A)  facts. 
B)  rules. 
C)  theory. 
D)  literature. 
A)  facts. 
B)  rules. 
C)  theory. 
D)  literature.

Question 2

The aggregate of opinions of individuals on topics in survey research is called

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A)  public opinion. 
B)  the universe. 
C)  a sample. 
D)  the halo effect. 
A)  public opinion. 
B)  the universe. 
C)  a sample. 
D)  the halo effect.

Question 3

What is the difference between a universal statement and a probabilistic statement?

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A universal statement and a probabilisti

Question 4

A null hypothesis is the statement that the program or treatment had no effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why does the scientific method deal only with empirical facts and events?

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The scientific method deals only with em

Question 6

The classic research design is not without problems. Social scientists must be aware of the more difficult problems in applying this research design to social science research and must be prepared on occasion to

Accepted Answer

A)  defend their designs and move forward. 
B)  change their procedures accordingly. 
C)  commit minor ethics violations. 
D)  consider whether the study is worth dealing with the problems. 
A)  defend their designs and move forward. 
B)  change their procedures accordingly. 
C)  commit minor ethics violations. 
D)  consider whether the study is worth dealing with the problems.

Question 7

A relationship that is not likely to have occurred by chance is said to be significant. After observing a significant relationship, social scientist next ask whether there is

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A)  a causal relationship between the phenomena. 
B)  an undetermined relationship among the phenomena. 
C)  an error in the hypothesis. 
D)  a correlation in the data. 
A)  a causal relationship between the phenomena. 
B)  an undetermined relationship among the phenomena. 
C)  an error in the hypothesis. 
D)  a correlation in the data.

Question 8

A(n) __________ applies to every circumstance.

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The answer of A(n) __________ applies to every circumstance....

Question 9

Explain the relationship between the sample and the universe?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the sample and

Question 10

The scientific method of explanation develops and tests theories about how __________ facts or events are related.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The scientific method of explanation develops and...

Question 11

Compare and contrast the ways that responses from push polls and the result of the halo effect can lead to the creation of public opinion.

Accepted Answer

Push polls and the halo effect are two d

Question 12

The scientific method develops and tests theories about how observable facts or events are related in order to explain them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Causation is a significant relationship wherein the presence of one variable (the dependent variable) causes changes in another variable (the independent variable).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Issues about which people think the most and about which they hold strong and stable opinions are called

Accepted Answer

A)  public issues. 
B)  social issues. 
C)  salient issues. 
D)  aggregate issues. 
A)  public issues. 
B)  social issues. 
C)  salient issues. 
D)  aggregate issues.

Question 15

Public opinion in democracies is given a great deal of attention. Survey results on hot-button issues command the attention of which of the following?

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A)  Politicians 
B)  News media 
C)  Social scientists 
D)  all of these 
A)  Politicians 
B)  News media 
C)  Social scientists 
D)  all of these

Question 16

A method of explanation that develops and tests theories about how observable facts or events are related is

Accepted Answer

A)  a laboratory experiment 
B)  the scientific method. 
C)  field work. 
D)  case study. 
A)  a laboratory experiment 
B)  the scientific method. 
C)  field work. 
D)  case study.

Question 17

The halo effect is the tendency of respondents to give "good-citizen" responses to pollsters, whether they are truthful or not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ethnographic studies are usually produced by __________ who have spent time living with, interviewing, and observing the people of a society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ethnographic studies are usually produced by __________...

Question 19

Describe the obstacle posed to the data collection process because there are so many people who have only cell phones.

Accepted Answer

The obstacle posed to the data collectio

Question 20

Ethnography is the systematic description of a society's customary behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The scientific method strives to develop a systematic body of

The aggregate of opinions of individuals on topics in survey research is called

What is the difference between a universal statement and a probabilistic statement?

A null hypothesis is the statement that the program or treatment had no effect.

Why does the scientific method deal only with empirical facts and events?

The classic research design is not without problems. Social scientists must be aware of the more difficult problems in applying this research design to social science research and must be prepared on occasion to

A relationship that is not likely to have occurred by chance is said to be significant. After observing a significant relationship, social scientist next ask whether there is

A(n) __________ applies to every circumstance.

Explain the relationship between the sample and the universe?

The scientific method of explanation develops and tests theories about how __________ facts or events are related.

Compare and contrast the ways that responses from push polls and the result of the halo effect can lead to the creation of public opinion.

The scientific method develops and tests theories about how observable facts or events are related in order to explain them.

Causation is a significant relationship wherein the presence of one variable (the dependent variable) causes changes in another variable (the independent variable).

Issues about which people think the most and about which they hold strong and stable opinions are called

Public opinion in democracies is given a great deal of attention. Survey results on hot-button issues command the attention of which of the following?

A method of explanation that develops and tests theories about how observable facts or events are related is

The halo effect is the tendency of respondents to give "good-citizen" responses to pollsters, whether they are truthful or not.

Ethnographic studies are usually produced by __________ who have spent time living with, interviewing, and observing the people of a society.

Describe the obstacle posed to the data collection process because there are so many people who have only cell phones.

Ethnography is the systematic description of a society's customary behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes.

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Exam 2: Social Sciences and the Scientific Method

The scientific method strives to develop a systematic body of

The aggregate of opinions of individuals on topics in survey research is called

What is the difference between a universal statement and a probabilistic statement?

A null hypothesis is the statement that the program or treatment had no effect.

Why does the scientific method deal only with empirical facts and events?

The classic research design is not without problems. Social scientists must be aware of the more difficult problems in applying this research design to social science research and must be prepared on occasion to

A relationship that is not likely to have occurred by chance is said to be significant. After observing a significant relationship, social scientist next ask whether there is

A(n) __________ applies to every circumstance.

Explain the relationship between the sample and the universe?

The scientific method of explanation develops and tests theories about how __________ facts or events are related.

Compare and contrast the ways that responses from push polls and the result of the halo effect can lead to the creation of public opinion.

The scientific method develops and tests theories about how observable facts or events are related in order to explain them.

Causation is a significant relationship wherein the presence of one variable (the dependent variable) causes changes in another variable (the independent variable).

Issues about which people think the most and about which they hold strong and stable opinions are called

Public opinion in democracies is given a great deal of attention. Survey results on hot-button issues command the attention of which of the following?

A method of explanation that develops and tests theories about how observable facts or events are related is

The halo effect is the tendency of respondents to give "good-citizen" responses to pollsters, whether they are truthful or not.

Ethnographic studies are usually produced by __________ who have spent time living with, interviewing, and observing the people of a society.

Describe the obstacle posed to the data collection process because there are so many people who have only cell phones.

Ethnography is the systematic description of a society's customary behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes.

Power, Society, and Social Science

Power and Ideology

Power and Culture: an Anthropologists View

Power and Sociology: the Importance of Social Class

Power and History

Power and Politics

Power and the Economy

Power and Psychology

Power, Race, and Gender

Poverty and Powerlessness

Power, Violence, and Crime

Power and the Global Community

Power Among Nations

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