Question 1

Fred wants to explain why people get married.Fred's goal is,therefore,to develop a(n)________ about marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) paradigm 
B) theory 
C) axiom 
D) null hypothesis 
E) hypothesis 
A) paradigm 
B) theory 
C) axiom 
D) null hypothesis 
E) hypothesis

Question 2

According to the traditional model of science,scientists begin with:

Accepted Answer

A) a concept or two. 
B) data. 
C) a theory. 
D) a hypothesis. 
E) literature review. 
A) a concept or two. 
B) data. 
C) a theory. 
D) a hypothesis. 
E) literature review.

Question 3

Modesto was concerned that many respected theories of stratification were based on data about men.She wanted to examine the causes and consequences of class among women,with a particular focus on how stratification systems often oppress women.Which paradigm would be best?

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic interactionism 
B) structural functionalism 
C) conflict 
D) feminist 
E) early positivism 
A) symbolic interactionism 
B) structural functionalism 
C) conflict 
D) feminist 
E) early positivism

Question 4

Which one of the following statements best summarizes the role of deduction and induction?

Accepted Answer

A) Deduction is the preferred approach. 
B) Induction is the preferred approach. 
C) In practice, scientific inquiry involves an alternation between deduction and induction. 
D) In practice, scientific inquiry involves primarily one or the other approach. 
E) In practice, scientific inquiry involves the use of both at the same time. 
A) Deduction is the preferred approach. 
B) Induction is the preferred approach. 
C) In practice, scientific inquiry involves an alternation between deduction and induction. 
D) In practice, scientific inquiry involves primarily one or the other approach. 
E) In practice, scientific inquiry involves the use of both at the same time.

Question 5

The research paradigm that is based upon the notion that nothing has an objective meaning in society,but granted meaning by people agreeing upon things is:

Accepted Answer

A) conflict paradigm 
B) critical race 
C) symbolic interactionism 
D) feminist paradigms 
A) conflict paradigm 
B) critical race 
C) symbolic interactionism 
D) feminist paradigms

Question 6

Which of the following is not an important reason for why we develop theories in order to conduct research?

Accepted Answer

A)  theory helps us explain occurrences we observe. 
B)  theories help to comprehend patterns that are observed. 
C)  theory helps to prevent assumptions based on uncharacteristic observations. 
D)  theory helps to direct and shape research efforts. 
E)  all of these are important reasons to develop theory. 
A)  theory helps us explain occurrences we observe. 
B)  theories help to comprehend patterns that are observed. 
C)  theory helps to prevent assumptions based on uncharacteristic observations. 
D)  theory helps to direct and shape research efforts. 
E)  all of these are important reasons to develop theory.

Question 7

The final step in deductive theory construction is to:

Accepted Answer

A) identify your concepts. 
B) reason logically from what is known (data) to your specific topic. 
C) specify the topic. 
D) specify the range of phenomena your theory addresses. 
E) run a data analysis. 
A) identify your concepts. 
B) reason logically from what is known (data) to your specific topic. 
C) specify the topic. 
D) specify the range of phenomena your theory addresses. 
E) run a data analysis.

Question 8

The belief that things are real insofar as they produce effects is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  critical race theory. 
B)  ethnomethdology. 
C)  symbolic interactionism. 
D)  critical realism. 
E)  structural functionalism. 
A)  critical race theory. 
B)  ethnomethdology. 
C)  symbolic interactionism. 
D)  critical realism. 
E)  structural functionalism.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about paradigms is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Paradigms are a system of interrelated statements designed to explain some aspect of social life. 
B) Paradigms are neither true nor false. 
C) Paradigms provide ways for looking at life. 
D) Paradigms are grounded in sets of assumptions about the nature of reality. 
E) Paradigms gain or lose in popularity. 
A) Paradigms are a system of interrelated statements designed to explain some aspect of social life. 
B) Paradigms are neither true nor false. 
C) Paradigms provide ways for looking at life. 
D) Paradigms are grounded in sets of assumptions about the nature of reality. 
E) Paradigms gain or lose in popularity.

Question 10

The first step in conducting research is to:

Accepted Answer

A) pick a topic that interests you. 
B) develop a hypothesis. 
C) develop measures for your concepts. 
D) construct your concepts. 
E) analyze data. 
A) pick a topic that interests you. 
B) develop a hypothesis. 
C) develop measures for your concepts. 
D) construct your concepts. 
E) analyze data.

Question 11

The ____________ paradigm suggests that we define "reality" as that which can be seen to have an effect.

Accepted Answer

A) positivistic 
B) conflict 
C) feminist 
D) critical realism 
E) critical race 
A) positivistic 
B) conflict 
C) feminist 
D) critical realism 
E) critical race

Question 12

Jonathan has devised a research study to examine the sentencing discrepancies between those who were arrested for selling illicit drugs such as cocaine,and those who were dealing fraudulently obtained prescription drugs.He is likely using which paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A)  social Darwinism. 
B)  symbolic interactionism. 
C)  ethnomethodology. 
D)  conflict paradigm. 
E)  feminist paradigms 
A)  social Darwinism. 
B)  symbolic interactionism. 
C)  ethnomethodology. 
D)  conflict paradigm. 
E)  feminist paradigms

Question 13

Traditionally,the final step in the model of science is:

Accepted Answer

A) observation. 
B) theory. 
C) hypothesis testing. 
D) literature review. 
E) operationalization. 
A) observation. 
B) theory. 
C) hypothesis testing. 
D) literature review. 
E) operationalization.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is(are)TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Laws are universal generalizations. 
B) Laws are created by scientists. 
C) Laws explain the phenomena under study. 
D) Laws are concerned with accidental patterns. 
E) Laws are objective and agreed upon by all. 
A) Laws are universal generalizations. 
B) Laws are created by scientists. 
C) Laws explain the phenomena under study. 
D) Laws are concerned with accidental patterns. 
E) Laws are objective and agreed upon by all.

Question 15

Social scientists generally believe that the succession from one paradigm to another represents progress from a false view to a true one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

We will never be able to distinguish completely between an objective reality and our subjective experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Fred wants to explain why people get married.Fred's goal is,therefore,to develop a(n)________ about marriage.

According to the traditional model of science,scientists begin with:

Modesto was concerned that many respected theories of stratification were based on data about men.She wanted to examine the causes and consequences of class among women,with a particular focus on how stratification systems often oppress women.Which paradigm would be best?

Which one of the following statements best summarizes the role of deduction and induction?

The research paradigm that is based upon the notion that nothing has an objective meaning in society,but granted meaning by people agreeing upon things is:

Which of the following is not an important reason for why we develop theories in order to conduct research?

The final step in deductive theory construction is to:

The belief that things are real insofar as they produce effects is known as:

Which of the following statements about paradigms is FALSE?

The first step in conducting research is to:

The ____________ paradigm suggests that we define "reality" as that which can be seen to have an effect.

Jonathan has devised a research study to examine the sentencing discrepancies between those who were arrested for selling illicit drugs such as cocaine,and those who were dealing fraudulently obtained prescription drugs.He is likely using which paradigm?

Traditionally,the final step in the model of science is:

Which of the following statements is(are)TRUE?

Social scientists generally believe that the succession from one paradigm to another represents progress from a false view to a true one.

We will never be able to distinguish completely between an objective reality and our subjective experience.

Human Inquiry and Science

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

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

The Logic of Multivariate Analysis

Statistical Analyses

Reading and Writing Social Research

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Exam 2: Paradigms,theory,and Social Research

Fred wants to explain why people get married.Fred's goal is,therefore,to develop a(n)________ about marriage.

According to the traditional model of science,scientists begin with:

Modesto was concerned that many respected theories of stratification were based on data about men.She wanted to examine the causes and consequences of class among women,with a particular focus on how stratification systems often oppress women.Which paradigm would be best?

Which one of the following statements best summarizes the role of deduction and induction?

The research paradigm that is based upon the notion that nothing has an objective meaning in society,but granted meaning by people agreeing upon things is:

Which of the following is not an important reason for why we develop theories in order to conduct research?

The final step in deductive theory construction is to:

The belief that things are real insofar as they produce effects is known as:

Which of the following statements about paradigms is FALSE?

The first step in conducting research is to:

The ____________ paradigm suggests that we define "reality" as that which can be seen to have an effect.

Jonathan has devised a research study to examine the sentencing discrepancies between those who were arrested for selling illicit drugs such as cocaine,and those who were dealing fraudulently obtained prescription drugs.He is likely using which paradigm?

Traditionally,the final step in the model of science is:

Which of the following statements is(are)TRUE?

Social scientists generally believe that the succession from one paradigm to another represents progress from a false view to a true one.

We will never be able to distinguish completely between an objective reality and our subjective experience.

Human Inquiry and Science

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

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

The Logic of Multivariate Analysis

Statistical Analyses

Reading and Writing Social Research

Filters