Exam 3: Doing Sociological research

Which of the following is the most commonly used method in sociological research?

A literature review is not required when a researcher is using primary research.

Which of the following is an example of primary data?

William Foote Whyte's "Street Corner Society" is an example of which kind of research?

Which of these statements is the best description of a variable?

How do sociologists know if the sample they are using is representative?

Define two of the six methods that sociologists use to gather data.For each of the two you select,discuss the type of problem it might be used to study,and its potential advantages and disadvantages.

When a researcher uses numerical analysis s/he is engaged inresearch.

All sociological research follows the model of hypothesis testing.

When a researcher is concerned if a measure gives consistent results,s/he is focused on.

Which of these is not one of the disadvantages of using participant observation for sociological study?

Being completely objective while conducting research is probably not possible.Which of these influences a Sociologist's research results?

Which type of research would Mary use if she wants to take an in-depth look at how mothers and daughters interact?

Experiments sometimes include measuring the variable/concept twice.This called.

All social science research begins by developing a research question.

Only after an experiment is completed are the research subjects told what the purpose of the experiment is. When they are it is called.

Ais a large collection of people,groups,or categories that a researcher studies and about which generalizations are made.

When used as data for sociological analysis,national opinion polls,and census data are all considered.

When sociologists conduct surveys or engage in participant observation they are gathering.

When choosing a research method,the most important thing for sociologists to consider is