Question 1

In the 2000s,_________ survey research has increased dramatically as software packages have made this type of research easier to conduct.

Accepted Answer

A)  online 
B)  interview 
C)  mail-in survey 
D)  "person on the street" interview 
A)  online 
B)  interview 
C)  mail-in survey 
D)  "person on the street" interview

Question 2

Durkheim's research on suicide documented that suicide was a large-scale social problem and not an isolated individual problem.This would be an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  demystifying 
B)  myth making 
C)  debunking 
D)  formative approach 
A)  demystifying 
B)  myth making 
C)  debunking 
D)  formative approach

Question 3

__________ is the process through which data are organized so that comparisons can be made and conclusions drawn.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory building 
B)  Hypothesis construction 
C)  Analysis 
D)  Methodology 
A)  Theory building 
B)  Hypothesis construction 
C)  Analysis 
D)  Methodology

Question 4

__________ studies are based on observations that take place at a single point in time; these studies focus on behavior or responses at a specific moment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Latitudinal 
B)  Cross-sectional 
C)  Longitudinal 
D)  Cross-reference 
A)  Latitudinal 
B)  Cross-sectional 
C)  Longitudinal 
D)  Cross-reference

Question 5

Which of the following represents a correct sequence of steps in the "conventional" research model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Select and define the research problem, develop the research design, collect and analyze the data, formulate the hypothesis, and draw conclusions and report the findings. 
B)  Develop the research design, formulate the hypothesis, select and define the research problem, collect and analyze the data, and draw conclusions and report the findings. 
C)  Select and define the research problem, formulate the hypothesis, develop the research design, collect and analyze the data, and draw conclusions and report the findings. 
D)  Formulate the hypothesis, select and define the research problem, draw conclusions and report the findings, develop the research design, and collect and analyze the data. 
A)  Select and define the research problem, develop the research design, collect and analyze the data, formulate the hypothesis, and draw conclusions and report the findings. 
B)  Develop the research design, formulate the hypothesis, select and define the research problem, collect and analyze the data, and draw conclusions and report the findings. 
C)  Select and define the research problem, formulate the hypothesis, develop the research design, collect and analyze the data, and draw conclusions and report the findings. 
D)  Formulate the hypothesis, select and define the research problem, draw conclusions and report the findings, develop the research design, and collect and analyze the data.

Question 6

Distinguish between common sense and sociological research.

Accepted Answer

Sociologists obtain their knowledge of h

Question 7

Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative research and give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

With quantitative research,the goal is s

Question 8

__________ refers to the process of collecting data while being part of the activities of the group that the researcher is studying.

Accepted Answer

A)  The experiment 
B)  Survey research 
C)  Participant observation 
D)  Secondary analysis 
A)  The experiment 
B)  Survey research 
C)  Participant observation 
D)  Secondary analysis

Question 9

In __________,researchers use existing material and analyze data that were originally collected by others.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary analysis 
B)  tertiary analysis 
C)  secondary analysis 
D)  manifest analysis 
A)  primary analysis 
B)  tertiary analysis 
C)  secondary analysis 
D)  manifest analysis

Question 10

Case studies are the most widely used research method in the social sciences because they make it possible to study things that are not directly observable-such as people's attitudes and beliefs-and to describe a population too large to observe directly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the structure of an experiment and distinguish between laboratory and natural experiments.

Accepted Answer

An experiment is a carefully designed si

Question 12

A researcher is interested in uncovering the social factors that may motivate suicide bombers.Because this would include a small number of cases,which research model would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional research model 
B)  qualitative research model 
C)  longitudinal research model 
D)  probability research model 
A)  conventional research model 
B)  qualitative research model 
C)  longitudinal research model 
D)  probability research model

Question 13

With __________ research,interpretative description (words) rather than statistics (numbers) is used to analyze underlying meanings and patterns of social relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitative 
B)  observational 
C)  quantitative 
D)  explanatory 
A)  qualitative 
B)  observational 
C)  quantitative 
D)  explanatory

Question 14

In a(n) __________ study of suicide,sociologists might ask: Why do African American men over age sixty-five have a significantly lower suicide rate than white males in the same age bracket?

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive 
B)  explanatory 
C)  evaluative 
D)  observational 
A)  descriptive 
B)  explanatory 
C)  evaluative 
D)  observational

Question 15

Watching students in a college classroom in order to determine the number of times they participated in a class discussion would be an example of __________ field research.

Accepted Answer

A)  participant observation 
B)  case study 
C)  ethnographic 
D)  experimental 
A)  participant observation 
B)  case study 
C)  ethnographic 
D)  experimental

Question 16

A researcher attempting to study physician assisted suicide through the systematic collection and analysis of data would use the ____________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical 
B)  explanatory 
C)  normative 
D)  descriptive 
A)  empirical 
B)  explanatory 
C)  normative 
D)  descriptive

Question 17

The researcher has developed the hypothesis that homicide rates increase as the rate of unemployment increase.The rate of unemployment would be considered the __________ variable and the homicide rate would be considered the __________ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent; independent 
B)  dependent; control 
C)  independent; dependent 
D)  independent; control 
A)  dependent; independent 
B)  dependent; control 
C)  independent; dependent 
D)  independent; control

Question 18

Sociology involves debunking-the unmasking of fallacies (false or mistaken ideas or opinions) in the everyday and official interpretations of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss the unique features identified with the qualitative approach.

Accepted Answer

Although the qualitative approach follow

Question 20

In their research,Middletown and Middletown in Transition,sociologists Robert Lynd and Helen Lynd lived for a number of years in Muncie,Indiana to research daily lives of town residents.This is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnography 
B)  experimental 
C)  content analysis 
D)  survey 
A)  ethnography 
B)  experimental 
C)  content analysis 
D)  survey

In the 2000s,_________ survey research has increased dramatically as software packages have made this type of research easier to conduct.

Durkheim's research on suicide documented that suicide was a large-scale social problem and not an isolated individual problem.This would be an example of:

__________ is the process through which data are organized so that comparisons can be made and conclusions drawn.

__________ studies are based on observations that take place at a single point in time; these studies focus on behavior or responses at a specific moment.

Which of the following represents a correct sequence of steps in the "conventional" research model?

Distinguish between common sense and sociological research.

Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative research and give examples of each.

__________ refers to the process of collecting data while being part of the activities of the group that the researcher is studying.

In __________,researchers use existing material and analyze data that were originally collected by others.

Case studies are the most widely used research method in the social sciences because they make it possible to study things that are not directly observable-such as people's attitudes and beliefs-and to describe a population too large to observe directly.

Describe the structure of an experiment and distinguish between laboratory and natural experiments.

A researcher is interested in uncovering the social factors that may motivate suicide bombers.Because this would include a small number of cases,which research model would be most appropriate?

With __________ research,interpretative description (words) rather than statistics (numbers) is used to analyze underlying meanings and patterns of social relationships.

In a(n) __________ study of suicide,sociologists might ask: Why do African American men over age sixty-five have a significantly lower suicide rate than white males in the same age bracket?

Watching students in a college classroom in order to determine the number of times they participated in a class discussion would be an example of __________ field research.

A researcher attempting to study physician assisted suicide through the systematic collection and analysis of data would use the ____________ approach.

The researcher has developed the hypothesis that homicide rates increase as the rate of unemployment increase.The rate of unemployment would be considered the variable and the homicide rate would be considered the variable.

Sociology involves debunking-the unmasking of fallacies (false or mistaken ideas or opinions) in the everyday and official interpretations of society.

Discuss the unique features identified with the qualitative approach.

In their research,Middletown and Middletown in Transition,sociologists Robert Lynd and Helen Lynd lived for a number of years in Muncie,Indiana to research daily lives of town residents.This is an example of a(n):

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Society,Social Structure,and Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex and Gender

Aging and Inequality Based on Age

The Economy and Work in Global Perspective

Politics and Government in Global Perspective

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education

Religion

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior,Social Movements,and Social Change

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Exam 2: Sociological Research Methods

In the 2000s,_________ survey research has increased dramatically as software packages have made this type of research easier to conduct.

Durkheim's research on suicide documented that suicide was a large-scale social problem and not an isolated individual problem.This would be an example of:

__________ is the process through which data are organized so that comparisons can be made and conclusions drawn.

__________ studies are based on observations that take place at a single point in time; these studies focus on behavior or responses at a specific moment.

Which of the following represents a correct sequence of steps in the "conventional" research model?

Distinguish between common sense and sociological research.

Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative research and give examples of each.

__________ refers to the process of collecting data while being part of the activities of the group that the researcher is studying.

In __________,researchers use existing material and analyze data that were originally collected by others.

Case studies are the most widely used research method in the social sciences because they make it possible to study things that are not directly observable-such as people's attitudes and beliefs-and to describe a population too large to observe directly.

Describe the structure of an experiment and distinguish between laboratory and natural experiments.

A researcher is interested in uncovering the social factors that may motivate suicide bombers.Because this would include a small number of cases,which research model would be most appropriate?

With __________ research,interpretative description (words) rather than statistics (numbers) is used to analyze underlying meanings and patterns of social relationships.

In a(n) __________ study of suicide,sociologists might ask: Why do African American men over age sixty-five have a significantly lower suicide rate than white males in the same age bracket?

Watching students in a college classroom in order to determine the number of times they participated in a class discussion would be an example of __________ field research.

A researcher attempting to study physician assisted suicide through the systematic collection and analysis of data would use the ____________ approach.

The researcher has developed the hypothesis that homicide rates increase as the rate of unemployment increase.The rate of unemployment would be considered the __________ variable and the homicide rate would be considered the __________ variable.

Sociology involves debunking-the unmasking of fallacies (false or mistaken ideas or opinions) in the everyday and official interpretations of society.

Discuss the unique features identified with the qualitative approach.

In their research,Middletown and Middletown in Transition,sociologists Robert Lynd and Helen Lynd lived for a number of years in Muncie,Indiana to research daily lives of town residents.This is an example of a(n):

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Society,Social Structure,and Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex and Gender

Aging and Inequality Based on Age

The Economy and Work in Global Perspective

Politics and Government in Global Perspective

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education

Religion

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior,Social Movements,and Social Change

Filters

The researcher has developed the hypothesis that homicide rates increase as the rate of unemployment increase.The rate of unemployment would be considered the variable and the homicide rate would be considered the variable.