Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) In order for variable A to cause variable B, variable A must occur before variable. 
B) If variable A causes variable B, then variable A and variable B will usually be correlated with one another. 
C) It is possible for a dependent variable to have more than one cause. 
D) If there is a correlation between two variables, then one of those variables must be having an effect of some sort on the other. 
E) A suppressor variable causes two variables to appear to be uncorrelated with one another when they actually are correlated. 
A) In order for variable A to cause variable B, variable A must occur before variable. 
B) If variable A causes variable B, then variable A and variable B will usually be correlated with one another. 
C) It is possible for a dependent variable to have more than one cause. 
D) If there is a correlation between two variables, then one of those variables must be having an effect of some sort on the other. 
E) A suppressor variable causes two variables to appear to be uncorrelated with one another when they actually are correlated.

Question 2

Paul is performing a research study in which he is looking at the presentation of gender in children's picture books.His unit of analysis is the book,so what is he studying?

Accepted Answer

A) individuals 
B) groups 
C) social interactions 
D) organizations 
E) social artifacts 
A) individuals 
B) groups 
C) social interactions 
D) organizations 
E) social artifacts

Question 3

Attrition of study participants is most critical for which of the following designs?

Accepted Answer

A) cross-sectional 
B) trend 
C) cohort 
D) panel 
E) group 
A) cross-sectional 
B) trend 
C) cohort 
D) panel 
E) group

Question 4

Dr.Jordan chronicles people's attitudes toward an upcoming property tax levy.Jordan is doing explanatory research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The literature review is an important and necessary component of a research proposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Exploratory studies are done for all EXCEPT which one of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A) to satisfy the researcher's curiosity and desire for better understanding 
B) to sort out the ethical implications of a study 
C) to test the feasibility of undertaking a more extensive study 
D) to develop the methods to be used in any subsequent study 
E) to clarify global definitions of words/phrases 
A) to satisfy the researcher's curiosity and desire for better understanding 
B) to sort out the ethical implications of a study 
C) to test the feasibility of undertaking a more extensive study 
D) to develop the methods to be used in any subsequent study 
E) to clarify global definitions of words/phrases

Question 7

Senator Robertson wants to know how voter interest in issues in his district has changed over time.It would be best to use a

Accepted Answer

A) trend study. 
B) cohort study. 
C) panel study. 
D) cross-sectional study. 
E) group 
A) trend study. 
B) cohort study. 
C) panel study. 
D) cross-sectional study. 
E) group

Question 8

Arianna is planning to study the future criminal behavior of individuals currently enrolled in a diversionary juvenile program.What type of research method may she use?

Accepted Answer

A) cross-sectional 
B) trend 
C) cohort 
D) panel 
E) experimental 
A) cross-sectional 
B) trend 
C) cohort 
D) panel 
E) experimental

Question 9

Researchers ignore previous work on a topic so that their research can be original.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Tyler finds that in burglary cases men and women are equally likely to vote to acquit.Tyler should conclude that

Accepted Answer

A) there is no relationship between burglary and gender. 
B) there is no relationship between burglary and verdicts. 
C) there is a relationship between gender and verdict in burglary cases. 
D) there is no relationship between gender and verdict in burglary cases. 
E) there is a relationship between gender and type of offense. 
A) there is no relationship between burglary and gender. 
B) there is no relationship between burglary and verdicts. 
C) there is a relationship between gender and verdict in burglary cases. 
D) there is no relationship between gender and verdict in burglary cases. 
E) there is a relationship between gender and type of offense.

Question 11

Correlation between two variables means that

Accepted Answer

A) the dependent variable changes proportionally with the independent one. 
B) there is no relationship at all between the independent and dependent variables. 
C) only independent variables can be correlated. 
D) the independent variable causes the dependent variable. 
E) the dependent variable causes the independent variable. 
A) the dependent variable changes proportionally with the independent one. 
B) there is no relationship at all between the independent and dependent variables. 
C) only independent variables can be correlated. 
D) the independent variable causes the dependent variable. 
E) the dependent variable causes the independent variable.

Question 12

Which one of the following is the best example of reductionism?

Accepted Answer

A) Sam reduced his sample of church members from 500 to 200 so that it was more manageable. 
B) Reba used only one theory in her study of cheating. 
C) Steve used only cross-sectional research in his study of teen alcohol consumption. 
D) Roberto explained suicide entirely in terms of psychological factors. 
E) Greta reduced cooking time for making a stew from 1 hour to 45 minutes 
A) Sam reduced his sample of church members from 500 to 200 so that it was more manageable. 
B) Reba used only one theory in her study of cheating. 
C) Steve used only cross-sectional research in his study of teen alcohol consumption. 
D) Roberto explained suicide entirely in terms of psychological factors. 
E) Greta reduced cooking time for making a stew from 1 hour to 45 minutes

Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Being arrested is a necessary cause for having a criminal trial. 
B) A child's birth is a sufficient cause for having a cigar. 
C) A child's birth is a necessary cause for having a cigar. 
D) Being arrested is a sufficient cause for having a criminal trial. 
E) A child's birth is a necessary and sufficient cause for having a cigar. 
A) Being arrested is a necessary cause for having a criminal trial. 
B) A child's birth is a sufficient cause for having a cigar. 
C) A child's birth is a necessary cause for having a cigar. 
D) Being arrested is a sufficient cause for having a criminal trial. 
E) A child's birth is a necessary and sufficient cause for having a cigar.

Question 14

Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages between cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.

Accepted Answer

Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies

Question 15

Which one of the following designs is the most likely to be used for descriptive purposes?

Accepted Answer

A) cross-sectional 
B) trend 
C) cohort 
D) panel 
E) group 
A) cross-sectional 
B) trend 
C) cohort 
D) panel 
E) group

Question 16

Describe the steps involved in the research process.

Accepted Answer

The research process involves several ke

Question 17

Several sports coaches are interested in studying the effect of a new training regimen on the performance of their respective teams.The unit of analysis is the sports teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The smaller group that is selected from a larger one for closer study in research is the:

Accepted Answer

A) population 
B) party 
C) sample 
D) body 
E) subset 
A) population 
B) party 
C) sample 
D) body 
E) subset

Question 19

Facebook has been suggested by Rhodes and Marks (2011)as a way to deal with panel mortality

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In recent years,the popularity of mixed models has

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased. 
B)  increased. 
C)  stayed the same. 
D)  fallen dramatically. 
E)  mixed models are no longer used. 
A)  decreased. 
B)  increased. 
C)  stayed the same. 
D)  fallen dramatically. 
E)  mixed models are no longer used.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Paul is performing a research study in which he is looking at the presentation of gender in children's picture books.His unit of analysis is the book,so what is he studying?

Attrition of study participants is most critical for which of the following designs?

Dr.Jordan chronicles people's attitudes toward an upcoming property tax levy.Jordan is doing explanatory research.

The literature review is an important and necessary component of a research proposal.

Exploratory studies are done for all EXCEPT which one of the following purposes?

Senator Robertson wants to know how voter interest in issues in his district has changed over time.It would be best to use a

Arianna is planning to study the future criminal behavior of individuals currently enrolled in a diversionary juvenile program.What type of research method may she use?

Researchers ignore previous work on a topic so that their research can be original.

Tyler finds that in burglary cases men and women are equally likely to vote to acquit.Tyler should conclude that

Correlation between two variables means that

Which one of the following is the best example of reductionism?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages between cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.

Which one of the following designs is the most likely to be used for descriptive purposes?

Describe the steps involved in the research process.

Several sports coaches are interested in studying the effect of a new training regimen on the performance of their respective teams.The unit of analysis is the sports teams.

The smaller group that is selected from a larger one for closer study in research is the:

Facebook has been suggested by Rhodes and Marks (2011)as a way to deal with panel mortality

In recent years,the popularity of mixed models has

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms,theory,and Social Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

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

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Exam 4: Research Design

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Paul is performing a research study in which he is looking at the presentation of gender in children's picture books.His unit of analysis is the book,so what is he studying?

Attrition of study participants is most critical for which of the following designs?

Dr.Jordan chronicles people's attitudes toward an upcoming property tax levy.Jordan is doing explanatory research.

The literature review is an important and necessary component of a research proposal.

Exploratory studies are done for all EXCEPT which one of the following purposes?

Senator Robertson wants to know how voter interest in issues in his district has changed over time.It would be best to use a

Arianna is planning to study the future criminal behavior of individuals currently enrolled in a diversionary juvenile program.What type of research method may she use?

Researchers ignore previous work on a topic so that their research can be original.

Tyler finds that in burglary cases men and women are equally likely to vote to acquit.Tyler should conclude that

Correlation between two variables means that

Which one of the following is the best example of reductionism?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages between cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.

Which one of the following designs is the most likely to be used for descriptive purposes?

Describe the steps involved in the research process.

Several sports coaches are interested in studying the effect of a new training regimen on the performance of their respective teams.The unit of analysis is the sports teams.

The smaller group that is selected from a larger one for closer study in research is the:

Facebook has been suggested by Rhodes and Marks (2011)as a way to deal with panel mortality

In recent years,the popularity of mixed models has

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms,theory,and Social Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

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