Exam 2: Examining Our Social World

Gretchen is conducting a research project and is interviewing respondents about their fertility history.On the first day her respondent says that she has had three children.However,the next day,the respondent reports that she has only two children.This is an example of a problem with

Dr.Porter was interested in determining whether her new teaching techniques were effectively improving student engagement. Dr.Porter will likely use which method of data collection?

Which of the following is a strength of secondary analysis?

Why are cause-effect relationships difficult to demonstrate when studying human behavior?

Markus hypothesizes that unemployment increases the risk of poverty among women.In his project,_____ is the independent variable and _____ is the dependent variable.

One approach to examining the relationship between variables begins with theory and is tested through data collection.This approach is called

The terms "correlation" and "causation" can be used interchangeably.

According to the textbook,journalist Barbara Ehrenreich used _____ in her study of gangs and low-income neighborhoods.

Which of the following would likely not put "pressure" on social researchers?

Why do American Idol voters represent nonprobability samples? Is it possible to design a study where these voters would represent a probability sample?

Which of the following is not one of the ethical standards recommended by the American Sociological Association?

Consider the following research topic: prescription drug abuse on college campuses.Identify which research method you would use to study such an issue.Be sure to justify your decision.

By using _____,social scientists found that the programmatic effects of the DARE program were insignificant (i.e.,students who completed the DARE Program were no less likely to use drugs than students who did not complete the Program).

Joanna is conducting a research project that examines whether parent's income impacts a child's choice of college.Joanna thinks that parents who make a lot of money will have children who will attend private schools and parents who make little money will have children who will attend public schools.The previous statement is the _____ in Joanna's project.

If Nora observes interactions from a distance,she is using nonparticipant observation.

A _____________ is a sample for which there is little or no attempts to get a representative cross section of the population.

Joanna is conducting a research project that examines whether parent's income impacts a child's choice of college.Joanna thinks that parents who make a lot of money will have children who will attend private schools and parents who make little money will have children who will attend public schools."Parent's income" is the _____ in Joanna's project.

Experiments are commonly cited as one of the most useful research methods for sociological research.

Michelle is presenting her research at a local conference.She has concluded that the program she reviewed is very effective in its mission.Michelle is engaging in which stage of the research process?

According to the textbook,inductive reasoning begins with specific observations.