Question 1

All sociological research methods are equally able to establish cause and effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A study of how women are depicted in advertisements is an example what method?

Accepted Answer

A) literature review 
B) content analysis 
C) questionnaire 
D) analysis of secondary data 
A) literature review 
B) content analysis 
C) questionnaire 
D) analysis of secondary data

Question 3

Sociological study that starts with a specific research question focused on some generally-held principle is called
)

Accepted Answer

A) inductive reasoning 
B) deductive reasoning 
C) conceptual reasoning 
D) applied reasoning 
A) inductive reasoning 
B) deductive reasoning 
C) conceptual reasoning 
D) applied reasoning

Question 4

The process by which sociologists review the collected data to discover the patterns and uniformities that the data reveal is called.

Accepted Answer

A) sampling 
B) data analysis 
C) hypothesis testing 
D) generalization 
A) sampling 
B) data analysis 
C) hypothesis testing 
D) generalization

Question 5

Which of the following statements about hypothesis testing is true?

Accepted Answer

A) all sociological research follows the model of hypothesis 
B) a hypothesis is a demonstration of fact 
C) a hypothesis may be either accepted or rejected 
D) only qualitative studies use hypotheses 
A) all sociological research follows the model of hypothesis 
B) a hypothesis is a demonstration of fact 
C) a hypothesis may be either accepted or rejected 
D) only qualitative studies use hypotheses

Question 6

Theis the most important factor in creating a research design.

Accepted Answer

A) available funding 
B) research question 
C) review of the literature 
D) hypothesis 
A) available funding 
B) research question 
C) review of the literature 
D) hypothesis

Question 7

In a controlled experiment,the group that is exposed to the variable being studied is called,the group not being exposed is called.

Accepted Answer

A) the control group; the sample 
B) the experimental group; the control group 
C) the sample; the population 
D) the population; the sample 
A) the control group; the sample 
B) the experimental group; the control group 
C) the sample; the population 
D) the population; the sample

Question 8

A student is given the same survey three times,each time sitting alone in a room.The student's results on the
Survey are different each time.This is an indication that the survey

Accepted Answer

A) is not reliable. 
B) is not valid. 
C) doesn't cover the material it was supposed to. 
D) is biased. 
A) is not reliable. 
B) is not valid. 
C) doesn't cover the material it was supposed to. 
D) is biased.

Question 9

There is both art and science involved in doing sociological research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The gas gauge on your car is broken and always drops to empty when the tank is just half full.Although the gauge is inaccurate,it can still be said to be.

Accepted Answer

A) valid 
B) reliable 
C) an independent measure 
D) inconsistent 
A) valid 
B) reliable 
C) an independent measure 
D) inconsistent

Question 11

How is doing a replication study useful?

Accepted Answer

A) A replication study can indicate what changes have occurred since the original study was conducted. 
B) A replication study is only useful if the first study was conducted incorrectly. 
C) If the original researcher replicates the study it is more useful than if other researchers replicate the original study. 
D) A replication is usually less expensive because most of the work has previously been done. 
A) A replication study can indicate what changes have occurred since the original study was conducted. 
B) A replication study is only useful if the first study was conducted incorrectly. 
C) If the original researcher replicates the study it is more useful than if other researchers replicate the original study. 
D) A replication is usually less expensive because most of the work has previously been done.

Question 12

In what way does sociological knowledge differ from philosophy and personal belief?

Accepted Answer

A) In sociological study the theory must be testable. 
B) Sociology is the one to explore social problems. 
C) Sociological is never humanistic and the others are. 
D) Philosophy and personal beliefs are based on values. 
A) In sociological study the theory must be testable. 
B) Sociology is the one to explore social problems. 
C) Sociological is never humanistic and the others are. 
D) Philosophy and personal beliefs are based on values.

Question 13

Concepts are

Accepted Answer

A) empirically testable hypotheses. 
B) abstract ideas that are potentially measureable. 
C) ideas that can be directly seen. 
D) characteristics of a person of a group. 
A) empirically testable hypotheses. 
B) abstract ideas that are potentially measureable. 
C) ideas that can be directly seen. 
D) characteristics of a person of a group.

Question 14

Theis the overall logic of the research project,included what observational method will be used.

Accepted Answer

A) review of the literature 
B) causal logic of the project 
C) research design 
D) sociological analysis 
A) review of the literature 
B) causal logic of the project 
C) research design 
D) sociological analysis

Question 15

Explain the Hawthorne Effect: what it is,where it originated,and give a brief example that illustrates it.

Accepted Answer

The Hawthorne Effect refers to the pheno

Question 16

Sociologists have trouble being value free because of

Accepted Answer

A) social pressures 
B) personal values 
C) deception 
D) the media 
A) social pressures 
B) personal values 
C) deception 
D) the media

Question 17

Explain the importance of establishing a population when drawing a sample.

Accepted Answer

Establishing a population is important w

Question 18

A(n) analyzes the communications of people in order to paint a picture of society.

Accepted Answer

A) experiment 
B) content analysis 
C) questionnaire 
D) telephone interview 
A) experiment 
B) content analysis 
C) questionnaire 
D) telephone interview

Question 19

A researcher who lives among the homeless in an effort to understand their norms is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) participant observation 
B) content analysis 
C) unobtrusive observation 
D) survey research 
A) participant observation 
B) content analysis 
C) unobtrusive observation 
D) survey research

Question 20

Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative studies and the types of analysis that each requires.

Accepted Answer

Quantitative and qualitative studies are

All sociological research methods are equally able to establish cause and effect.

A study of how women are depicted in advertisements is an example what method?

Sociological study that starts with a specific research question focused on some generally-held principle is called )

The process by which sociologists review the collected data to discover the patterns and uniformities that the data reveal is called.

Which of the following statements about hypothesis testing is true?

Theis the most important factor in creating a research design.

In a controlled experiment,the group that is exposed to the variable being studied is called,the group not being exposed is called.

A student is given the same survey three times,each time sitting alone in a room.The student's results on the Survey are different each time.This is an indication that the survey

There is both art and science involved in doing sociological research.

The gas gauge on your car is broken and always drops to empty when the tank is just half full.Although the gauge is inaccurate,it can still be said to be.

How is doing a replication study useful?

In what way does sociological knowledge differ from philosophy and personal belief?

Concepts are

Theis the overall logic of the research project,included what observational method will be used.

Explain the Hawthorne Effect: what it is,where it originated,and give a brief example that illustrates it.

Sociologists have trouble being value free because of

Explain the importance of establishing a population when drawing a sample.

A(n) analyzes the communications of people in order to paint a picture of society.

A researcher who lives among the homeless in an effort to understand their norms is an example of:

Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative studies and the types of analysis that each requires.

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

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Exam 3: Doing Sociological research

All sociological research methods are equally able to establish cause and effect.

A study of how women are depicted in advertisements is an example what method?

Sociological study that starts with a specific research question focused on some generally-held principle is called )

The process by which sociologists review the collected data to discover the patterns and uniformities that the data reveal is called.

Which of the following statements about hypothesis testing is true?

Theis the most important factor in creating a research design.

In a controlled experiment,the group that is exposed to the variable being studied is called,the group not being exposed is called.

A student is given the same survey three times,each time sitting alone in a room.The student's results on the Survey are different each time.This is an indication that the survey

There is both art and science involved in doing sociological research.

The gas gauge on your car is broken and always drops to empty when the tank is just half full.Although the gauge is inaccurate,it can still be said to be.

How is doing a replication study useful?

In what way does sociological knowledge differ from philosophy and personal belief?

Concepts are

Theis the overall logic of the research project,included what observational method will be used.

Explain the Hawthorne Effect: what it is,where it originated,and give a brief example that illustrates it.

Sociologists have trouble being value free because of

Explain the importance of establishing a population when drawing a sample.

A(n) analyzes the communications of people in order to paint a picture of society.

A researcher who lives among the homeless in an effort to understand their norms is an example of:

Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative studies and the types of analysis that each requires.

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters