Question 1

Which of the following is true of knowledge based on tradition and authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be misleading or wrong. 
B)  It exposes myths. 
C)  It challenges overgeneralizations. 
D)  It is the same as knowledge gained by sociological research. 
E)  It influences social policies. 
A)  It can be misleading or wrong. 
B)  It exposes myths. 
C)  It challenges overgeneralizations. 
D)  It is the same as knowledge gained by sociological research. 
E)  It influences social policies.

Question 2

In obtaining a sample, researchers decide whether to use:

Accepted Answer

A)  probability or nonprobability sampling. 
B)  dependent or independent sampling. 
C)  constant or variable sampling. 
D)  reliable or nonreliable sampling. 
E)  controlled or uncontrolled sampling. 
A)  probability or nonprobability sampling. 
B)  dependent or independent sampling. 
C)  constant or variable sampling. 
D)  reliable or nonreliable sampling. 
E)  controlled or uncontrolled sampling.

Question 3

In a country called Novea, teen suicide rates dropped by 39 percent from 1995 to 2015, but 70 percent of the citizens believe that the rate has gone up. The reason behind this misperception is the increase in the media focus on teen suicides. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  overgeneralization 
B)  conventional wisdom 
C)  inductive reasoning 
D)  tradition 
E)  sampling 
A)  overgeneralization 
B)  conventional wisdom 
C)  inductive reasoning 
D)  tradition 
E)  sampling

Question 4

Deduction and induction are two different but equally valuable approaches in examining the relationship between variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sociologists rely on the _____, a body of objective and systematic techniques to investigate phenomena, acquire knowledge, and test hypotheses and theories.

Accepted Answer

A)  archival research 
B)  scientific method 
C)  behavioral epigenetics 
D)  conventional wisdom 
E)  innate knowledge 
A)  archival research 
B)  scientific method 
C)  behavioral epigenetics 
D)  conventional wisdom 
E)  innate knowledge

Question 6

Content analysis is usually expensive and more time consuming than other data collection methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sandy observes that students who use laptops and e-learning tools secure the highest grades. She conducts a research study to determine whether this observation is true. Which of the following types of reasoning does Sandy use to construct her theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decisive reasoning 
B)  Deductive reasoning 
C)  Comparative reasoning 
D)  Inductive reasoning 
E)  Qualitative reasoning 
A)  Decisive reasoning 
B)  Deductive reasoning 
C)  Comparative reasoning 
D)  Inductive reasoning 
E)  Qualitative reasoning

Question 8

Joshua takes 15 minutes to reach his school. He has to be at the school at 7:00 a.m. every day. Therefore, he decides that he has to leave home at 6:45 a.m. every day to reach on time. Which of the following types of reasoning does Joshua use to arrive at this decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decisive reasoning 
B)  Deductive reasoning 
C)  Comparative reasoning 
D)  Inductive reasoning 
E)  Qualitative reasoning 
A)  Decisive reasoning 
B)  Deductive reasoning 
C)  Comparative reasoning 
D)  Inductive reasoning 
E)  Qualitative reasoning

Question 9

Which of the following is a limitation of secondary analysis of existing data?

Accepted Answer

A)  The data is mostly inaccessible. 
B)  This method is inconvenient and tedious. 
C)  This method is expensive when compared with other methods. 
D)  Researchers cannot look at trends and changes over time. 
E)  Determining the accuracy and authenticity of historical data may be difficult. 
A)  The data is mostly inaccessible. 
B)  This method is inconvenient and tedious. 
C)  This method is expensive when compared with other methods. 
D)  Researchers cannot look at trends and changes over time. 
E)  Determining the accuracy and authenticity of historical data may be difficult.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane throws the bouquet at her wedding as it is a custom that her family follows. 
B)  Jack eats five almonds every day as his mother says that they are good for health. 
C)  A girl gets married to her best friend because she loves him. 
D)  Teens copy celebrities' dressing style to look fashionable. 
E)  People use social media prevalently these days. 
A)  Jane throws the bouquet at her wedding as it is a custom that her family follows. 
B)  Jack eats five almonds every day as his mother says that they are good for health. 
C)  A girl gets married to her best friend because she loves him. 
D)  Teens copy celebrities' dressing style to look fashionable. 
E)  People use social media prevalently these days.

Question 11

A common source of knowledge is _____, a socially accepted source of information that includes "experts," parents, government officials, police, judges, and religious leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  mythology 
B)  authority 
C)  superstition 
D)  heredity 
E)  intelligence 
A)  mythology 
B)  authority 
C)  superstition 
D)  heredity 
E)  intelligence

Question 12

Structured interviews use open-ended questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Murray outlines his sampling technique, the sample size, and the characteristics of the respondents in his research. According to the steps in the scientific method, using the deductive approach, Murray is:

Accepted Answer

A)  presenting the results of his research. 
B)  collecting data for his research. 
C)  analyzing the results of his research. 
D)  reviewing the literature for his research. 
E)  describing the data collection methods used in his research. 
A)  presenting the results of his research. 
B)  collecting data for his research. 
C)  analyzing the results of his research. 
D)  reviewing the literature for his research. 
E)  describing the data collection methods used in his research.

Question 14

Sociological research supports overgeneralizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sociologists are always concerned about reliability and validity. How do reliability and validity differ from each other?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Sociologists are alwa

Question 16

The students of a university in Massachusetts were asked to evaluate their professors and the courses they teach. The results revealed that most of the students gave a very low rating to one of their professors because they did not like his teaching techniques. The data collected in this scenario is most likely to lack _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  complexity 
B)  probability 
C)  validity 
D)  nonprobability 
E)  flexibility 
A)  complexity 
B)  probability 
C)  validity 
D)  nonprobability 
E)  flexibility

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  An independent variable is a characteristic that has an effect on the dependent variable, the outcome. 
B)  An independent variable is a characteristic that is constant and unchanged during the research process, while a dependent variable varies during the research process. 
C)  An independent variable is not used in a hypothesis, while a dependent variable is used in a hypothesis. 
D)  An independent variable uses a dependent variable to acquire knowledge based on tradition and authority. 
E)  An independent variable uses a dependent variable for deductive reasoning. 
A)  An independent variable is a characteristic that has an effect on the dependent variable, the outcome. 
B)  An independent variable is a characteristic that is constant and unchanged during the research process, while a dependent variable varies during the research process. 
C)  An independent variable is not used in a hypothesis, while a dependent variable is used in a hypothesis. 
D)  An independent variable uses a dependent variable to acquire knowledge based on tradition and authority. 
E)  An independent variable uses a dependent variable for deductive reasoning.

Question 18

Peter is sending out questionnaires via e-mail to 7,000 students on campus to gather data about their eating habits. Which of the following data collection methods is most likely used by Peter in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Survey 
B)  Field research 
C)  Experiment 
D)  Evaluation research 
E)  Secondary analysis 
A)  Survey 
B)  Field research 
C)  Experiment 
D)  Evaluation research 
E)  Secondary analysis

Question 19

What do sociologists focus on during quantitative research? Explain with an example.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. In quantitative resea

Question 20

_____ is a data collection method that includes questionnaires, face-to-face or telephone interviews, or a combination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Survey 
B)  Field research 
C)  Secondary analysis 
D)  Causation 
E)  Cohesion 
A)  Survey 
B)  Field research 
C)  Secondary analysis 
D)  Causation 
E)  Cohesion

Which of the following is true of knowledge based on tradition and authority?

In obtaining a sample, researchers decide whether to use:

In a country called Novea, teen suicide rates dropped by 39 percent from 1995 to 2015, but 70 percent of the citizens believe that the rate has gone up. The reason behind this misperception is the increase in the media focus on teen suicides. This is an example of _____.

Deduction and induction are two different but equally valuable approaches in examining the relationship between variables.

Sociologists rely on the _____, a body of objective and systematic techniques to investigate phenomena, acquire knowledge, and test hypotheses and theories.

Content analysis is usually expensive and more time consuming than other data collection methods.

Sandy observes that students who use laptops and e-learning tools secure the highest grades. She conducts a research study to determine whether this observation is true. Which of the following types of reasoning does Sandy use to construct her theory?

Joshua takes 15 minutes to reach his school. He has to be at the school at 7:00 a.m. every day. Therefore, he decides that he has to leave home at 6:45 a.m. every day to reach on time. Which of the following types of reasoning does Joshua use to arrive at this decision?

Which of the following is a limitation of secondary analysis of existing data?

Which of the following is an example of authority?

A common source of knowledge is _____, a socially accepted source of information that includes "experts," parents, government officials, police, judges, and religious leaders.

Structured interviews use open-ended questions.

Murray outlines his sampling technique, the sample size, and the characteristics of the respondents in his research. According to the steps in the scientific method, using the deductive approach, Murray is:

Sociological research supports overgeneralizations.

Sociologists are always concerned about reliability and validity. How do reliability and validity differ from each other?

Which of the following is true of the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable?

Peter is sending out questionnaires via e-mail to 7,000 students on campus to gather data about their eating habits. Which of the following data collection methods is most likely used by Peter in this scenario?

What do sociologists focus on during quantitative research? Explain with an example.

_____ is a data collection method that includes questionnaires, face-to-face or telephone interviews, or a combination.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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Exam 2: Examining Our Social World

Which of the following is true of knowledge based on tradition and authority?

In obtaining a sample, researchers decide whether to use:

In a country called Novea, teen suicide rates dropped by 39 percent from 1995 to 2015, but 70 percent of the citizens believe that the rate has gone up. The reason behind this misperception is the increase in the media focus on teen suicides. This is an example of _____.

Deduction and induction are two different but equally valuable approaches in examining the relationship between variables.

Sociologists rely on the _____, a body of objective and systematic techniques to investigate phenomena, acquire knowledge, and test hypotheses and theories.

Content analysis is usually expensive and more time consuming than other data collection methods.

Sandy observes that students who use laptops and e-learning tools secure the highest grades. She conducts a research study to determine whether this observation is true. Which of the following types of reasoning does Sandy use to construct her theory?

Joshua takes 15 minutes to reach his school. He has to be at the school at 7:00 a.m. every day. Therefore, he decides that he has to leave home at 6:45 a.m. every day to reach on time. Which of the following types of reasoning does Joshua use to arrive at this decision?

Which of the following is a limitation of secondary analysis of existing data?

Which of the following is an example of authority?

A common source of knowledge is _____, a socially accepted source of information that includes "experts," parents, government officials, police, judges, and religious leaders.

Structured interviews use open-ended questions.

Murray outlines his sampling technique, the sample size, and the characteristics of the respondents in his research. According to the steps in the scientific method, using the deductive approach, Murray is:

Sociological research supports overgeneralizations.

Sociologists are always concerned about reliability and validity. How do reliability and validity differ from each other?

Which of the following is true of the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable?

Peter is sending out questionnaires via e-mail to 7,000 students on campus to gather data about their eating habits. Which of the following data collection methods is most likely used by Peter in this scenario?

What do sociologists focus on during quantitative research? Explain with an example.

_____ is a data collection method that includes questionnaires, face-to-face or telephone interviews, or a combination.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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