Exam 2: How Sociologists Do Research

John tells Renée, "If you work hard you can get ahead, because my parents told me that this has happened to several people they know." What type of unscientific thinking is John guilty of?

As sample size increases, so does the likelihood that it reflects the population accurately.

Some students think that Introduction to Sociology is a difficult course.What would a scientist use to confirm whether or not this statement is accurate?

A researcher has found that male and female students achieve the same average grade in an introductory sociology course.This means that the causal relationship between gender and success in the course has failed which type of test?

What is the relationship between quantitative and qualitative research?

Where is the abstract level of experience located?

What kind of link exists between storks and babies in Scandinavia?

Sooraj is planning a study of political opinions of francophone Canadians.He wishes to obtain statistically significant results, but fears that his research budget is too small.What is most likely to make statistically significant results unlikely in this situation?

Schütz wrote that a researcher should adopt the attitude of a stranger toward the setting she studies.Which of the following viewpoints does Schütz favour?

Lily, a researcher, joins a religious cult to better understand how members are recruited.What method is she using?

A researcher is interested in the effect of violent media content on aggression.She is also interested to learn if men and women react identically to the same content.In this example, what type of variable is gender?

Explain the role of subjectivity in research.

Every year, before farmers plant their crops, a community holds a parade.While the parade does not influence the harvest in any demonstrable way, some community members believe that a good parade increases the crop yield.What does this example illustrate?

Jonah is studying student life on campus.He moves into a dorm, joins pick-up football games on campus, and helps tutor first-year students.He tells everyone he meets that he is a researcher.Which of the following roles is Jonah taking?

Which research participants' rights are the basis for the principle of informed consent? Explain.

Which of the following is the most widely used sociological method?

Which element of the research process is common to quantitative and qualitative research?

Which of the following best distinguishes qualitative research from quantitative?

Consider this statement: "People with more intelligence have better sex lives." What does this statement exemplify?

Andreas wishes to study international students' association at his university.He now needs to decide if he will introduce himself as a researcher or pretend to be just another member.Which research consideration will most likely influence his decision?